Norway–Pakistan relations

Norway–Pakistan relations are toasty. Norway provides development assistance to Pakistan, particularly in the areas of governance and education.[1] On a smaller scale, Norway has contributed toward documentation and preservation of Pakistan's cultural heritage.[2]

Norwegian–Pakistani relations

Pakistan
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Pakistanis form one of the largest immigrant community in Norway.[3][4] Most Pakistanis in Norway come from the Punjab, Pakistan, and live in Oslo and Drammen.[5]

Norway maintains an embassy in Islamabad and an honorary consulate in Lahore[6] and Pakistan has an embassy in Oslo.[7]

Transportation

Pakistan International Airlines operates two flights from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Islamabad and Lahore.

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See also
  • Pakistani Norwegians

References
  1. Norway's Partners-in-Development
  2. Norway, Lok Virsa promote Pakistani music, Daily Times, October 25, 2010
  3. Christina Andersen and Yngve Johnsen (6 May 2013): Vietnam topper listen i Moss Archived 2014-07-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian), Moss Avis, retrieved 21 June 2013
  4. PR No.207, PRESS RELEASE, Norwegian Minister for International Development and Environment calls on the Prime Minister, Islamabad, November 22, 2010
  5. The Pakistani Norwegians, Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Fortnight, January 1997
  6. Norway diplomatic mission in Pakistan
  7. Embassy of Pakistan, Oslo


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