Norway assures Nawaz of supporting Pak energy sector

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Norway assures Nawaz of supporting Pak energy sector

Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
Friday, September 26, 2014
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NEW YORK: Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has appreciated the steps taken by the Pakistani government to utilise alternate energy sources and assured her country’s support to Pakistan in endeavours in the area. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who is here to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), discussed bilateral energy cooperation with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on the sidelines of the UNGA Headquarters on Thursday.



According to Pakistan’s Mission to the UN, both leaders discussed the existing level of cooperation between the two countries and decided to enhance the bilateral relations, especially in the field of energy.


The two prime ministers also discussed the regional situation, particularly with reference to the recent developments in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Nawaz briefed his counterpart on the measures taken by the government to resolve the problem of shortages of electricity in Pakistan and how all energy sources were being utilised to generate electricity.


Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also highlighted the favourable investment climate in Pakistan and said that Norwegian companies would be welcomed to invest in Pakistan, especially in the field of energy and infrastructure development.



The Norwegian prime minister appreciated the role of Pakistani diaspora in the development of her country. Special Assistant to the PM, Syed Tariq Fatemi, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Fawad Hasan Fawad, permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Masood Khan, were also present during the meeting.

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