Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Sartaj Aziz was addressing a symposium to mark the conclusion of an Institutional Cooperation Programme between Pakistan and Norway. Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan Tore Nedrebo and Pakistan’s Planning Commission secretary among senior officials also graced the occasion with their presence. Sartaj Aziz thanked the government of Norway for providing financial grant amounting to Rs 600 million for capacity building in different fields. Addressing on the occasion, Norwegian envoy Tore Nedrebo said that Pakistan-Norway Institutional Cooperation Programme has been an important part of the bilateral Norwegian development assistance to Pakistan. Tore acknowledged that not only Pakistan but Norwegian institutions have learnt a lot from the programme, as well as enjoyed the famous Pakistani hospitality.

Source: Pakistan Today November 30, 2017 18:56 UTC