Visit of the Ambassador of Norway
On the 8th of February, 2017 The Ambassador of Norway in Pakistan, His Excellency, Mr. Tore Nedrebø paid a reciprocal visit to the Diocese of Raiwind, after the visit of the Presiding Bishop of Norway, Rt. Rev. Helga Haugland Byfuglien and the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Pakistan, His Grace, the Rt. Rev. Samuel Robert Azariah to the residence of the Ambassador in Islamabad.
During the visit hosted by Bishop Azariah, he met parliamentarians, Church workers, Clergy and Heads of Institutions of the Diocese of Raiwind. A variety of issues were discussed, from interfaith work to problems faced by the weak, especially those who are marginalized communities of Pakistan. The Ambassador shared that we should work for peace and betterment of the society.
Diocese of Raiwind is one of the 8 Dioceses of the Church of Pakistan and came into being in 1980, 10 years after the Church Union in which Anglicans.
