PM invites Norwegian firms to invest in oil, gas sector

Business Recorder reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday asked Norwegian firms to channel investment into the country's petroleum exploration business. He also said Islamabad wants to widen bilateral trade with Norway during talks with visiting Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. The prime minister voiced satisfaction with the close ties between the two nations.

Sharif welcomed Norway's help in education, skills training, climate resilience and technology. The two sides also covered regional and global issues, and the prime minister thanked Oslo for its support of Palestine and of Pakistan's efforts toward peace in the Gulf. Eide commended Pakistan's contribution to peace work in the region and said Norway wants deeper links across several sectors.

Eide passed on greetings from Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Sharif extended an invitation for the Norwegian prime minister to pay an official visit to Pakistan. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain and other senior officials were present at the session.