Pakistan and Norway on Thursday vowed to focus on trade, investment and development co-operation in a bid to further expand their bilateral relations. This was the outcome of the meeting held between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and her Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg, on the sidelines of the 47th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan greatly valued its relations with Norway and recalled his productive visit to Norway in July 2015, followed by meeting in New York on the sidelines of General Assembly session in September 2015. He apprised the Norwegian premier of his government's focus on trade and economic co-operation, rather than aid.
He noted that Norway had been a strong partner for investment, trade and development co-operation with Pakistan.
The Norwegian Prime Minister said her county had already made investments in Pakistan and expressed the desire to harness the trade potential in Pakistan to the fullest.