ISLAMABAD: Norway has removed Pakistan from its ‘National Threat Assessment List’.
The decision has been taken by the Norwegian government keeping in view the “non-existent” circumstances that brought Pakistan in the list.
Diplomatic sources pointed it out here on Sunday that diplomatic efforts by Pakistan persuaded the Norwegian authorities to exclude Pakistan’s name from their list of nations of security concern.
The announcement came through the latest report issued by Norway’s Police Security Service (NPSS), which holds responsibility for intelligence and security matters within the country.
The sources reminded that Pakistan, among other nations, had been listed in Norway’s National Threat Assessment for years, causing complexities for students and researchers from Pakistan. who encountered obstacles due to their country’s inclusion in the list, while their documents were processed for traveling requirement.
Sources maintained that Pakistan’s diplomatic initiatives bore fruit, leading to its removal from the list. The decision is anticipated to bolster Pakistan’s positive image on the global platform and create new educational opportunities for its students and researchers. The Foreign Office (FO) has presented a detailed report on the development to Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, added the sources.
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