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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized
the need for enhanced economic and cultural relations between
Norway and Pakistan. He said that both countries had huge potential
to boost trade and economic cooperation for the mutual benefits of the
two sides.
He made these remarks while talking to the outgoing Ambassador of
Norway to Pakistan, Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen, who called on him, at
Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday.
Talking to the Ambassador, the President said that Norway had been a
strong partner for investment, trade and development cooperation. He
added that the presence of a large number of Norwegian companies in
Pakistan was a testimony to growing trade relations between the two
countries. He said that the collaboration between Nizam Energy and
Norwegian Scatec Solar to build Solar Plant in Sukkur was a positive
development that would encourage more Norwegian companies and
investors to take benefit of the investors-friendly environment of
Pakistan.
President Dr. Arif Alvi also highlighted the brutalities being committed
by the belligerent neighbour in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu &
Kashmir (IIOJ&K) against the Muslim population. He emphasized that
the international community needed to fulfil its commitment to grant
the people of Kashmir their right to self-determination in accordance
with the UN Security Council Resolutions. The President thanked the
Norwegian Government for restoring and conserving the historical
heritage in Lahore. He congratulated Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen on
completion of his tenure as Ambassador and appreciated his efforts in
promoting relations between the two countries in all fields, particularly
in economic and cultural sectors by establishing linkages with the
government officials as well as private sectors.