The 11th Round of Pakistan-Norway Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Oslo.

The Pakistan side was led by Additional Secretary (Europe) Dr. Muhammad Tariq, while the Norwegian delegation was headed by Director General Department for Regional Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vebjørn Dysvik.

The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discussed opportunities for further cooperation, especially in the spheres of trade and investment, energy, education, parliamentary exchanges, health and global pandemics, culture and enhancement of people-to-people contacts.

The Additional Secretary (Europe) apprised the Norwegian side of the government's shift from geopolitics to geo-economics.

He invited Norwegian companies to benefit from Pakistan's investor friendly policies, particularly in clean and green energy, climate change, and agriculture.

The Norwegian side was apprised of efforts being undertaken by Pakistan for bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan.

Dr Muhammad Tariq emphasized that the international community should assist the Afghan people in averting a humanitarian crisis.

The Norwegian side appreciated Pakistan's assistance in the evacuation of Norwegian nationals from Afghanistan and expressed gratitude for acceding to Norway's request for allowing additional diplomats to be based in Islamabad to look after Afghan affairs.

Dr Tariq briefed his Norwegian counterpart on the atrocities being committed by Indian security forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian government's unilateral actions to alter its demographic structure.

The two delegations expressed satisfaction with their cooperation at international fora, including the United Nations, and resolved to continue their mutual support.

The Additional Secretary also called on State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Henrik Thune.

They discussed matters of mutual interest and cooperation on regional and international issues.

The Additional Secretary also called on President of Norwegian Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee Ine Eriksen Søreide.

He underlined the importance of enhanced bilateral and parliamentary cooperation. He shared Pakistan's perspective on Afghanistan and the human rights situation in IIOJK.