Kazakhstan, Astana, May 8 / Trend D. Mukhtarov /
The issue of raising the status of the Kazakh diplomatic mission in Norway to the status of embassy has been discussed in Astana, Norwegian Foreign Ministry State Secretary Torgeir Larsen said at a press briefing in Astana today.
"This will help to expand the partnership between our two countries, especially in the energy sector," Larsen said.
He said that Kazakhstan and Norway are rich in hydrocarbons and have similar interests in this area.