UK envoy hails Oman-British ties

Muscat: Hamish Cowell, the UK appointed- ambassador to the Sultanate hailed the deep-rooted and historic relations between the Sultanate and the United Kingdom under the wise leaders of both the countries.
Giving a statement to the Media Centre for Swift Sword 3, he added that the cooperation of the two sides covers political, economic, cultural, social, security and military fields. “The implementation of the joint military exercise Swift Sword 3, which is part of this cooperation, reflects the desires of both leaderships to enhance the existing cooperation”, he added.
He said that Swift Sword 3 is an evidence of the strong and historic relations between the UK and Oman. He noted that the bilateral relations reflect the deep-rooted cultural, historic and economic ties and that the two nations are historic trade and marine allies.
“The bilateral cooperation contributes to enhancing world free trade and regional political stability”, he continued.
He pointed out that through the events of the exercise, we have seen the Omani armed forces and the Royal British armed forces work and train side by side to test their ability for joint land, air and maritime deployment.
“Swift Sword 3, which is the outcome of years-long of planning and cooperation, provides a valuable opportunity to merge the armed forces elements in both countries and test their ability for joint work in difficult environment’, he concluded.