Saturday 18 / May / 2024
Muscat: Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, has said that the visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to India underscores the strength of bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India as neighbours.
The visit constitutes a major milestone that builds on historical relations and paves the way for a new, positive stage in developing bilateral ties, Sayyid Badr added.
In a press statement, Sayyid Badr pointed out that the visit represents joint commitment to strengthen cooperation that stems from the long-standing foundations of friendship, cultural and economic exchange and continuous interaction between the peoples of the two friendly peoples.
The meetings of His Majesty the Sultan with Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, affirm the existence of tangible cooperation that focuses on Oman-India’s future perspectives on prioritising engagements in the fields of economy, technology, energy, trade and investment, Sayyid Badr explained.
The visit concluded with the endorsement of a joint vision that identified several basic areas of cooperation, reflecting the two countries’ desire to conclude a joint economic partnership agreement, said the minister. This partnership envisages consolidating cooperation in the fields of maritime security, the fight against terrorism and space technologies, said Sayyid Badr, noting that bilateral cooperation also covers a wide range of topics like research, training and cultural exchanges.
Sayyid Badr expressed Oman's welcome for this significant boost to relations with India, which, he observed, would significantly contribute to stability and security in the Indian Ocean region. “The move will also help achieve our joint goals of sustainable economic development that generates benefits to the two countries and the region at large,” said Sayyid Badr at the conclusion of the press statement.
