The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:‎

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met yesterday with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide in Washington, D.C. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Søreide spoke about preparations for the upcoming NATO Leaders Meeting. They also discussed defense cooperation, the Arctic, and global security issues, including in Afghanistan and Syria. The Secretary thanked Foreign Minister Søreide for Norway’s excellent partnership in promoting peace worldwide.