WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif discussed enhancing bilateral energy cooperation with Norwegian Prime Minister Ms. Erna Solberg at the United Nations Headquarters, where the Pakistani leader is attending the annual General Assembly session.
"Both leaders discussed the existing level of cooperation between the two countries and decided to further enhance bilateral relations especially in the field of energy," the Pakistani Mission to the UN said.
The two prime ministers also discussed the regional situation, particularly with reference to the recent developments in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Sharif informed his counterpart about the measures taken by the government to resolve the problem of electricity shortages in Pakistan and how all energy sources were being utilized to generate electricity.
Norwegian Prime Minister Solberg, while appreciating the steps taken by the government to utilize alternate energy sources, assured her country's support for Pakistan in the endeavors in the area.
Prime Minister Sharif also informed the Norwegian leader about favorable investment climate in Pakistan and said that Norwegian companies would be welcome to invest in Pakistan, especially in the field of energy and infrastructure development.
The Norwegian prime minister appreciated the role of the Pakistani diaspora in the development of her country.
According to the Pakistani Mission, Special Assistant to the PM, Mr. Tariq Fatimi, Permanent Representative to UN, Ambassador Masood Khan, Additional Secretary, PM's Office, Mr. Fawad Hassan Fawad were also present during the meeting.
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