Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store expressed hopes for more cooperation with China in an interview on the sidelines of a meeting with the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday.
In his meeting with Chinese foreign minister in Oslo, Store said Norway looks forward to expanding cooperation in emerging sectors such as the green economy and artificial intelligence.
"When I was in Beijing in late 24, we agreed on a strategic work together on the green transition. It can be on shipping, can be on ocean management, on technologies. And the foreign minister had also an exchange on this. And we want to take that forward. China is leading a lot of the transitions on renewable energy. Norway also has renewable energy potential. We have technologies in carbon capture and storage. So here we want our scientists and our companies to cooperate and work together," Store told China Global Television Network (CGTN).
Store said scientists and companies from both sides can join forces in green transition, and that the two countries' cooperation in shipping is moving forward.
"There are many activities going on, from the research field to the operational field between companies. I would say shipping is one such important area where my minister of shipping will have direct contact with her counterpart to take that forward. Many of the ships now in the world are being built in China, but a lot of the technologies inside those ships come from Norway, and that's a good thing," said the prime minister.
Norwegian PM eyes further cooperation with China
China is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with Norway, consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations, and believes Norway will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China policy, which is also in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo.
Store said that Norway looks forward to maintaining the momentum of high-level exchanges with China, expanding cooperation in emerging sectors such as the green economy and artificial intelligence, enhancing communication and coordination on international and regional affairs, supporting the United Nations in playing its central role and upholding multilateralism.
Norway has been actively engaged in international development assistance over the years and is willing to continue making strong contributions to promoting North-South cooperation, he said.
Wang first conveyed greetings from Chinese leaders to Store, saying the prime minister's successful visit to China in 2024 injected new impetus into the development of bilateral ties.
Noting that Norway was among the first Western countries to establish diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, Wang said this reflected Norway's long-term strategic vision.
With the joint efforts of both sides, China-Norway relations have maintained sound momentum, he said, adding that the two sides have transcended differences in social systems, history and culture, and continuously built mutual trust in the spirit of mutual respect while promoting cooperation and properly handling differences.
Bilateral relations have withstood the test of the changing international landscape and become more resilient and increasingly stable, he said.
The two sides should focus on complementary strengths, vigorously deepen cooperation in areas such as the economy, trade and innovation, and promote China-Norway cooperation in the green transition to play a leading role in the world, said the Chinese foreign minister.
China is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination with Norway, uphold true multilateralism, implement the four major global initiatives, and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system, Wang said.
China hopes Norway will continue to play an exemplary role in promoting North-South cooperation, and China, for its part, will also actively advance South-South cooperation, he said, adding that together the two sides will contribute to the development and progress of humanity.
China willing to maintain high-level exchanges with Norway: FM
