Pakistan's President, General Pervez Musharraf, will visit Norway 23-25 January, at the invitation of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. He will also have talks with HM King Harald V and the President of the Storting (Parliament), Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland. The President will meet with the Pakistani community in Oslo, have talks with Norwegian industrial leaders and deliver a lecture at the invitation of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

To the editor.:
Press intending to cover President Musharraf's visit in Oslo, should seek accreditation via the press section of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before noon on 19 January: press@mfa.no.

As of today the programme for the visit reads as follows:

Monday 23 January:
In the afternoon arrival at Gardermoen Air Force Station. Photo opportunity for accredited press.
In the evening meeting with the Pakistani community in Oslo, at Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel in Oslo. For press details we refer to the Embassy of Pakistan, http://www.piac.com.pk/.

Tuesday 24 January:
09.30 meeting with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, at the Prime Minister's Office. Photo oportunity for accredited press outside the building at arrival. A photo pool may work inside the meeting room at the opening of the talks.
10.30 joint press conference with Prime Minister Stoltenberg, for accredited press at the Prime Minister's Office.
10.55 meeting with Storting President Thorbjørn Jagland and the Storting's presidency, at the Storting. For press details we refer to the Storting.
11.50 meeting with the Director of the Nobel Institute, Mr. Geir Lundestad, at the Nobel Institute in Oslo.
12.05 lecture at the invitation of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), at the Nobel Institute. Topic: "Pakistan's Role for Peace and Development in the Region and Beyond". For press details we refer to NUPI.
13.15 audience and luncheon with King Harald V, at the Royal Palace. For press details we refer to the Palace.
15.00 meeting with Norwegian industrial leaders at Telenor at Fornebu. For press details we refer to Telenor.
19.30 government banquet at Akershus Castle, hosted by Prime Minister Stoltenberg. Photo opportunity for accredited press in the courtyard from 19.00. A press pool may work indoors as the guests go to the table and during the speeches.

Wednesday 25 January:
In the morning departure from Gardermoen Air Force Station. Photo opportunity for accredited press.