Oman, Philippines economic ties reviewed

Energy Tuesday 25/February/2020 22:13 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman, Philippines economic ties reviewed

Muscat: His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers yesterday received Teodoro Locsin, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines.
After Sayyid Fahd welcomed the guest and his accompanying delegation, the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, and means of promoting cooperation between them in economic fields, encouraging joint ventures in sectors of energy and agriculture, setting up small and medium projects and organising exhibitions were reviewed. Regional and global developments were also reviewed.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines stressed the importance of this visit to the Sultanate due to its positives at the level of sharing views on a range of issues. He affirmed his country’s appreciation of the balanced policy of Oman in its international ties and promoting understanding among nations. He also praised the talks he conducted with the Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs and officials in Oman . The meeting was attended by Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs and Narciso T. Castaneda Ambassador of the Philippines to the Sultanate.