Norwegian Minister for International Development Erik Solheim arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit to Nepal.

Talking to reporters on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Solheim expressed happiness over the latest developments in Nepal and said that Norway would provide all possible support for socio-economic development of Nepal.

Responding to a query, the Norwegian Minister made it clear that Norway would not be playing the role of a mediator for establishment of peace in Nepal, as in Sri Lanka.

Norwegian Ambassador to Nepal Tore Toreng and Foreign Ministry officials received Minister Solheim at the TIA.

Norway is the major donor of Nepal. It stalled assistance to Melamchi Drinking Water Project following the royal takeover of last year.