Norway–Pakistan relations explained
Norway–Pakistan relations are foreign relations between Norway and Pakistan. 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]
Pakistanis form one of the largest immigrant communities in Norway.[3] [4] Most Pakistanis in Norway come from the Punjab, Pakistan, and live in Oslo and Drammen.[5]
Pakistan operates an Antarctic research station in the Norwegian-claimed Antarctic territory of Queen Maud Land.
Embassies
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.
See also
Further reading
Notes and References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111003122002/http://www.norway.org.pk/Embassy/development/developmentpartners/ Norway's Partners-in-Development
- http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\10\25\story_25-10-2010_pg11_12 Norway, Lok Virsa promote Pakistani music, Daily Times, October 25, 2010
- Christina Andersen and Yngve Johnsen (6 May 2013): Vietnam topper listen i Moss, Moss Avis, retrieved 21 June 2013
- http://www.pid.gov.pk/press22-11-2010.htm PR No.207, PRESS RELEASE, Norwegian Minister for International Development and Environment calls on the Prime Minister, Islamabad, November 22, 2010
- http://folk.uio.no/geirthe/Fortnight.html The Pakistani Norwegians, Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Fortnight, January 1997
- http://www.norway.org.pk/ Norway diplomatic mission in Pakistan
- http://www.pakistanembassy.no/ Embassy of Pakistan, Oslo
