Norway on Thursday commended Pakistan ’ s “ important and constructive role ” to mediate between the United States and Iran amid the Middle East conflict. The development came as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar conducted delegation-level talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day, the first such visit in a decade. The latest findings add a new dimension to an already closely watched situation.

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They recognised the vital part of the Pakistani diaspora in Norway and agreed to strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries, ” the Foreign Office ( FO) said.

The two sides expressed satisfaction at the warm and cordial state of Pakistan-Norway relations and agreed to further deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, ” it said.

Adding further dimension to the story, “ The Norwegian foreign minister commended Pakistan ’ s important and constructive role during the recent Iran-US conflict, notably the leadership and contributions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, DPM Dar and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, ” it declared.

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In televised remarks, Eide appreciated Pakistan ’ s efforts to promote peace and expressed Norway ’ s desire to further strengthen bilateral ties.

What has become increasingly clear is that he said Norway and Pakistan had a “ very strong bilateral partnership ”, adding that the presence of a large Pakistani community in Norway, which was “ well integrated into Norwegian society ”, had helped strengthen ties between the two countries.

Further developments have shed additional light on the matter. he indicated Norway also saw opportunities for Pakistan to strengthen economic relations through its cooperation with Switzerland and Iceland, noting that the three countries could provide further avenues for expanding business relations.

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Turning to the regional situation, Eide strongly commended the actions taken by Pakistan ’ s leadership, including the prime minister and foreign minister, in efforts to promote peace in the Middle East.

At the same time, the two ministers discussed the full range of bilateral relations, as well as regional and international developments, and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, ” it stated.

As the story continues to develop, during the visit, the two will hold delegation-level talks covering the full spectrum of Pakistan-Norway relations, it said.

Adding to the complexity of the situation, it said that the visit would build on high-level engagement between the two countries, encompassing phone conversation between Dar and Eide in March and April, and the visit of Norway ’ s State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik to Islamabad in May.

In what observers are describing as a key detail, the FO stated that the visit would provide an opportunity to “ further strengthen the longstanding and cordial relations between Pakistan and Norway and to explore new areas of mutually beneficial cooperation ”.

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For now, the situation continues to evolve, with no definitive resolution in sight. Those closely following the issue are preparing for further developments in what has become a significant and consequential story.