ISLAMABAD: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide arrived in Islamabad on Thursday, August 13, for an official visit to Pakistan and held bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar marking the first visit by a the country in 10 years, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said.
Additional Foreign Secretary for Europe Ambassador Ayesha Ali received Eide at the airport.
The two day visit is expected to strengthen relations between Pakistan and Norway and create new opportunities for cooperation in several key areas. Eide will hold delegation level talks with Dar during his stay in Islamabad, according to the Foreign Office.
The discussions will cover full range of bilateral relations between the two countries. Officials are expected to focus on expanding cooperation in trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy, education and people to people contacts.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 12, 2026
Dar and Eide will also discuss major regional and international developments during their meetings. The talks are expected to provide an opportunity for both countries to exchange views on issues of shared interest and explore areas where they can work more closely.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received H.E. Mr. Espen Barth Eide @EspenBarthEide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The visit marks the highest-level visit between… pic.twitter.com/9edtQYeXw1
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 13, 2026
The Norwegian minister’s visit follows several recent contacts between Pakistani and Norwegian officials. The Foreign Office said the visit comes after telephonic conversations between Dar and Eide in March and April 2026, highlighting continued diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
Norwegian State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik also visited Islamabad in May 2026. His visit further strengthened high level communication between Pakistan and Norway ahead of Eide’s trip.
H.E. Mr. Espen Barth Eide (@EspenBarthEide), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, arrived in Islamabad this morning on an official visit to Pakistan. He was received at the airport by Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) Amb. Ayesha Ali. pic.twitter.com/Wa502xiHKD
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 13, 2026
Trade and investment are expected to remain important areas of discussion as Pakistan seeks to strengthen economic ties with European countries.
