Islamabad, October 12,2026: Ambassador-designate of Norway Sigvald Hauge presented his credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday.
The president congratulated the ambassador on his appointment and wished him a successful tenure in Pakistan.
During their meeting, President Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding friendly relations with Norway and discussed opportunities to enhance bilateral economic cooperation, trade and investment.
He appreciated Norway’s support for Pakistan during the devastating floods of 2022 and welcomed the memorandum of understanding on climate cooperation signed between the two countries in April 2026.
The president highlighted potential areas of collaboration, including renewable energy, maritime affairs, technology, trade and investment. He also acknowledged the contribution of the Pakistani diaspora to strengthening relations between Pakistan and Norway.
Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla and Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad were also present at the meeting.
