Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met on Friday with Norwegian Ambassador to Syria Hilde Haraldstad to discuss reconstruction support and ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Syrian Finance Ministry’s Telegram channel, the talks reviewed previous discussions with Norwegian officials, focusing on contributions to reconstruction projects and the “Syria Without Camps” initiative aimed at improving living conditions and strengthening social stability.
Barnieh welcomed Norway’s decision to lift a ban on investment in Syrian assets and bonds imposed by the Ministry of Finance and the country’s sovereign wealth fund, describing it as a positive step toward expanding economic cooperation and supporting recovery efforts in the coming phase.
A Norwegian government document released on April 15 stated that Oslo is considering easing restrictions on its sovereign wealth fund’s investments in Syrian government bonds, a move that signals gradual re-engagement with Syria’s financial sector.
