--- title: "Pakistan and Norway discuss security cooperation, counterterrorism, and migration" description: "Most outlets highlighted the agreement between Pakistan and Norway to expand cooperation in counterterrorism and the prevention of illegal immigration, with several noting Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s emphasis on the use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan. A few outlets, such as *Business Recorder* and *Arab News Pakistan*, also mentioned discussions on bilateral trade and investment in the oil and gas sector. While most coverage centered on security and migration, *Dawn* and *BOL News* gave more prominence to the Afghan soil issue, framing it as a key point in the discussions." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2943-norwegian-fm-to-visit-pakistan-on-aug-13-14-first-such-visit site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan and Norway discuss security cooperation, counterterrorism, and migration pakistan · latest filing 15 Aug 2026, 9:39 AM PKT · 12–15 Aug 2026 · 53 articles from 14 outlets over 4 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 14 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the timing of the visit and emphasized its significance as the first in a decade, along with the invitation from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Several also highlighted the focus areas such as trade, investment, climate change, and regional cooperation. While most described the visit as an opportunity to expand bilateral ties, a few added brief context, such as a recent meeting between the two officials in Manila. The framing remained largely consistent, with no significant variation in emphasis or tone across the excerpts. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 15 Aug 2026 — Afghan soil being used against Pakistan, Naqvi tells Norway FM (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [Afghan soil being used against Pakistan, Naqvi tells Norway FM](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538642/afghan-soil-being-used-against-pakistan-naqvi-tells-norway-fm/) · 15 Aug 2026, 9:39 AM PKT > Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, where the two sides discussed counterterrorism cooperation, particularly the use of Afghan soil in terror attacks against Pakistan. Eide arrived in Pakistan a day earlier on a two-day visit – the first by a Norwegian foreign minister in a decade. According […] ### 14 Aug 2026 — Pakistan and Norway discuss security cooperation, counterterrorism, and migration (9 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the agreement between Pakistan and Norway to expand cooperation in counterterrorism and the prevention of illegal immigration, with several noting Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s emphasis on the use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan. A few outlets, such as *Business Recorder* and *Arab News Pakistan*, also mentioned discussions on bilateral trade and investment in the oil and gas sector. While most coverage centered on security and migration, *Dawn* and *BOL News* gave more prominence to the Afghan soil issue, framing it as a key point in the discussions. - **Daily Times** — [Naqvi says Afghan soil used for terrorism](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538408/naqvi-says-afghan-soil-used-for-terrorism/) · 14 Aug 2026, 10:28 PM PKT > Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Afghan territory continues to be used for terrorist activities against Pakistan. He called for collective international efforts to eliminate terrorism. Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in Islamabad. The two officials discussed regional security and bilateral cooperation. According to the Interior Ministr... - **BOL News** — [Afghan soil being used for terrorism against Pakistan, says Naqvi](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/afghan-soil-being-used-for-terrorism-against-pakistan-says-naqvi/) · 14 Aug 2026, 7:12 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in Islamabad. The post Afghan soil being used for terrorism against Pakistan, says Naqvi appeared first on BOL News. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Naqvi: Afghan soil being used for terrorism against Pakistan](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330467862/naqvi-afghan-soil-being-used-for-terrorism-against-pakistan) · 14 Aug 2026, 6:24 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Norway have agreed to enhance cooperation in various areas, including counterterrorism, prevention of illegal immigration, police training and mutual legal assistance, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Friday. The development came during a meeting between Intrerior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in Islamabad. Naqvi said Pakistan’... - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan, Norway agree to enhance cooperation in curbing illegal immigration, counterterrorism](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434829/pakistan-norway-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-curbing-illegal-immigration-counterterrorism) · 14 Aug 2026, 5:19 PM PKT · 60% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Norway have agreed to enhance cooperation in various areas, including counterterrorism, prevention of illegal immigration, police training and mutual legal assistance, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Friday. The development came during a meeting between Intrerior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in Islamabad. Naqvi said Pakistan’... - **The Nation** — [Pakistan, Norway agree to expand cooperation on counterterrorism, illegal migration](https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Aug-2026/pakistan-norway-agree-expand-bilateral-cooperation-counterterrorism-illegal-migration) · 14 Aug 2026, 1:55 PM PKT · 53% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Norway have agreed to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism, illegal immigration, police training and mutual legal assistance as the two countries sought to further strengthen bilateral collaboration on security and law enforcement matters. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan, Norway to deepen cooperation on security, illegal migration](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/967913-pakistan-norway-to-deepen-cooperation-on-security-illegal-migration) · 14 Aug 2026, 1:41 PM PKT · 57% identical wording to the newest filing > Naqvi stressed that expanding opportunities for lawful migration was important for addressing the issue of illegal movement of people. - **Geo News** — [Pakistan, Norway agree to expand cooperation on counterterrorism, illegal immigration](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677580-pakistan-norway-agree-to-expand-cooperation-on-counterterrorism-illegal-immigration) · 14 Aug 2026, 1:17 PM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing > Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide meets Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at Ministry of Interior on August 14, 2026. — Screengrab via X/@MOIofficialGoPNaqvi says effective measures cut illegal immigration by 47%.FM Eide praises Pakistan's role in easing US-Iran... - **Dawn** — [Afghan soil being used against Pakistan, Naqvi tells Norway FM as two discuss counterterrorism cooperation](https://www.dawn.com/news/2022764/afghan-soil-being-used-against-pakistan-naqvi-tells-norway-fm-as-two-discuss-counterterrorism-cooperation) · 14 Aug 2026, 12:19 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, where the two sides discussed counterterrorism cooperation, particularly the use of Afghan soil in terror attacks against Pakistan. Eide arrived in Pakistan a day earlier on a two-day visit — the first by a Norwegian foreign minister in a decade. According to a handout issued by the interior ministry,... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Norway, Pakistan to boost cooperation in counter-terrorism, efforts to prevent illegal immigration](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654621/pakistan) · 14 Aug 2026, 12:08 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Norway and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism and efforts to curb illegal immigration, the Pakistani interior ministry said on Friday, following Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide’s talks with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad. ### 13 Aug 2026 — Norwegian Foreign Minister visits Pakistan for bilateral talks (9 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the visit of Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide to Pakistan, focusing on discussions around bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and education. Several reports also noted the emphasis on regional security and defence ties, particularly in conversations between the Norwegian FM and Pakistan’s Army Chief, Asim Munir. While some outlets led with the broader economic and diplomatic agenda, others underscored the security dimension, including remarks on Pakistan’s role in regional conflicts. A few also mentioned Norway’s commendation of Pakistan’s peace efforts, but this was not a central focus across all coverage. - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan, Norway agree to enhance ties in various sectors](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434724/pakistan-norway-agree-to-enhance-ties-in-various-sectors) · 14 Aug 2026, 5:43 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Norway have agreed to undertake steps to enhance bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, education, defence, climate change, IT and maritime affairs. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator (DPM/FM) Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, ... - **Dunya News** — [PM Shehbaz, Norwegian FM discuss bilateral ties, trade and regional developments](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/967807-pm-shehbaz-norwegian-fm-discuss-bilateral-ties-trade-and-regional-de) · 13 Aug 2026, 9:16 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Expressing satisfaction at the warm and cordial ties between Pakistan and Norway, the prime minister highlighted Pakistan's strong desire to enhance bilateral trade with Norway - **BOL News** — [Norwegian FM, Asim Munir discuss regional security challenges](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/norwegian-fm-asim-munir-discuss-regional-security-challenges/) · 13 Aug 2026, 7:52 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > The meeting covered matters of mutual interest, regional security and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Norway. The post Norwegian FM, Asim Munir discuss regional security challenges appeared first on BOL News. - **24 News HD** — [PM Shehbaz invites Norwegian firms to invest in Pakistan’s oil, gas sector](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Aug-2026/pm-shehbaz-invites-norwegian-firms-invest-pakistan-s-oil-gas-sector) · 13 Aug 2026, 7:26 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday invited Norwegian companies to invest in Pakistan’s oil and gas exploration sector as he called for stronger economic ties and increased bilateral trade between the two countries. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan, Norway agree to expand security cooperation](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330467719/pakistan-norway-agree-to-expand-security-cooperation) · 13 Aug 2026, 6:12 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday, with the two sides discussing regional security, bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Eide led a high-level Norwegian delegation during the meeting at General Headquarters (GHQ) in... - **ARY News (English)** — [Field Marshal, Norway FM discuss security cooperation: ISPR](https://arynews.tv/field-marshal-norway-fm-discuss-security-cooperation-ispr) · 13 Aug 2026, 5:42 PM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan-Norway Defence Ties in focus as Foreign Minister meets Field Marshal Asim Munir](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-norway-defence-ties-in-focus-as-foreign-minister-meets-field-marshal-asim-munir/) · 13 Aug 2026, 4:24 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s top military leader held high-level talks with Norway on regional security and defence cooperation as Norwegian Foreign Minister… - **Samaa** — [Field Marshal Munir, Norwegian FM discuss regional security and defence ties](https://www.samaa.tv/2087355154-field-marshal-munir-norwegian-fm-discuss-regional-security-and-defence-ties) · 13 Aug 2026, 4:13 PM PKT · 54% identical wording to the newest filing > Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide met Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ to discuss regional security, bilateral ties and defence cooperation. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Norwegian FM in Pakistan to discuss trade, investment and energy cooperation](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654477/pakistan) · 13 Aug 2026, 10:08 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Thursday arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for discussions on trade, investment and bilateral energy cooperation, the Pakistani foreign office said. This is the first visit by a Norwegian foreign minister to Pakistan in a decade, according to the Pakistani foreign office. The Norwegian foreign minister and his Pakistani count... ### 12 Aug 2026 — Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan after a decade-long gap (9 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the timing of the visit, noting it is the first in a decade, and emphasized the focus on expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, climate change, and education. Several also mentioned the invitation by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. A few outlets, such as BOL News and Geo News, included a brief mention of discussions on regional and international developments, while others like Business Recorder and Dawn framed the visit as an opportunity to strengthen relations. The framing of the event as significant due to its timing was consistent across most reports, though the emphasis on specific areas of cooperation varied slightly. - **Geo News** — [Norwegian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on two-day official visit](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677408-norwegian-foreign-minister-arrives-in-pakistan-on-two-day-official-visit) · 13 Aug 2026, 9:43 AM PKT > Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is pictured upon arrival at Islamabad airport on August 13, 2026. — X/@ForeignOfficePkNorwegian FM begins two-day official visit at DPM Dar's invitation.Pakistan, Norway to hold delegation-level talks on bilateral ties.Both sides to discuss... - **BOL News** — [Norwegian Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan after decade long gap](https://www.bolnews.com/latest-news/norwegian-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-after-decade-long-gap/) · 13 Aug 2026, 9:36 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Ishaq Dar and Eide will also discuss major regional and international developments during their meetings. The post Norwegian Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan after decade long gap appeared first on BOL News. - **Dawn** — [Norwegian foreign minister arrives in Islamabad on official visit](https://www.dawn.com/news/2022536/norwegian-foreign-minister-arrives-in-islamabad-on-official-visit) · 13 Aug 2026, 9:14 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide arrived in Islamabad on Thursday, the first such visit in a decade. He was received at the airport by Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) Ambassador Ayesha Ali, the Foreign Office (FO) said. In a statement on Wednesday, the FO said the minister is undertaking the visit from Aug 13-14 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Is... - **The Express Tribune** — [Norway praises Pakistan’s 'important and constructive role' in Iran-US conflict](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2623641/dar-norwegian-counterpart-discuss-bilateral-regional-developments) · 13 Aug 2026, 5:24 AM PKT · 62% identical wording to the newest filing > The two review bilateral cooperation, discuss trade, investment, climate change, maritime affairs and education - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan, Norway set to strengthen relations](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434581/pakistan-norway-set-to-strengthen-relations) · 13 Aug 2026, 2:14 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Norway are set to strengthen bilateral relations as Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide arrives in Islamabad on a two-day official visit today (Thursday) to discuss trade, investment, climate change, renewable energy and education. Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement, “At the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator M... - **Dunya News** — [Norwegian FM due in Pakistan today on two-day official visit](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/967602-norwegian-fm-due-in-pakistan-today-on-twoday-official-visit-) · 13 Aug 2026, 12:24 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Norway’s foreign minister visits Pakistan for talks on bilateral ties, trade, investment, climate change, education and regional developments. - **Daily Times** — [Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan on August 13-14](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1537537/norwegian-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-on-august-13-14/) · 12 Aug 2026, 7:18 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide will visit Pakistan on August 13 and 14 to discuss bilateral cooperation. Eide will undertake the official visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said. Read more: Norwegian police delegation meets IG Punjab  The visit will mark the first trip by […] - **Samaa** — [Norwegian FM to visit Pakistan after decade](https://www.samaa.tv/2087355097-norwegian-fm-to-visit-pakistan-after-decade) · 12 Aug 2026, 6:15 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Eide will hold delegation-level talks with his Pakistani counterpart on the full range of Pakistan-Norway relations. - **24 News HD** — [Norway's Foreign Affairs Minister due in Pakistan tomorrow](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Aug-2026/norway-foreign-affairs-minister-due-pakistan-tomorrow) · 12 Aug 2026, 6:06 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > At the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Mr Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, will undertake an official visit to Pakistan on 13-14 August 2026, the first such visit by a Norwegian Foreign Minister in a decade. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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