MUNICH: Pakistan and Norway have decided to work together to stop the spread of Islamophobia around the world.
The agreement reached during a meeting between Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday outside the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to fostering bilateral coordination.
On Sunday, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also reaffirmed the importance of Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia as brothers and expressed his desire to expand bilateral cooperation in a variety of areas. On the sidelines of the Munich Security Council in Germany, Foreign Minister Bilawal met with foreign ministers and leaders of various nations to discuss issues of shared interest.
The minister met his Saudi counterpart Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud and the two pledged to increase bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.
Bilawal said Pakistan highly values its brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Minister also held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto.
The two sides agreed to take forward relations in sectors of education, trade and climate change.
Moreover, Bilawal welcomed the decision of Finland to re-open its embassy in Islamabad.
Besides, the minister met with Vice President and Foreign Minister of Jordan Ayman Al Safadi and they agreed to expand bilateral ties and high-level contacts between the two countries.
He also met Foreign Minister of Malta Dr Ian Borg and they expressed determination to promote relations in areas of information technology, health, tourism and start-ups through the ‘Joint Technical Commission’.
The Foreign Minister met with Chief of International Crisis Group Dr Comfort Ero and they concurred to adopt a coordinated strategy to resolve issues being faced by humanity.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also held discussions with US Senator Lindsey Graham, and other members of Congress. They discussed issues of climate change and the challenges faced by humanity.
