PM Modi holds talks with Sultan of Oman Haitham Bin Tarik in New Delhi
PM Modi holds talks with Sultan of Oman Haitham Bin Tarik in New Delhi
In a fresh state of affairs, PM Modi held discussions with
Sultan of Oman Haitham Bin Tarik in the capital and it is learnt that the discussions
were comprehensive, constructive and covered maritime cooperation, trade and investment cooperation, and cooperation in new areas like space and financial technology.
Interacting with the media after the meeting, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra asserted that both leaders shared concerns on the problems of terrorism and also discussed possible elements of cooperation in the field of energy security, particularly green energy.
Notedly, the talks were both in restricted format and in the delegation level format coveing a wide range of areas in the bilateral cooperation.
As per the Foreign Secretary, the talks reflected the multifaceted nature of the India-Oman bilateral relationship. He went on to add that India and Oman are partners for maritime security in the western Indian Ocean. Both sides enjoy robust and multidimensional defence engagement. Oman is also host to a large Indian diaspora. In terms of trade and commercial relationships, bilateral trade stood at 12 and a half billion dollars in 2022-23.
The Leaders also exchanged perspectives on regional and international issues. The two Leaders adopted India Oman Joint Vision Partnership For the Future.
The Joint Vision envisages path for the bilateral engagement which is rooted in India’s Development Vision under Prime Minister’s Amrit Kaal vision and Oman’s Vision 2040, which is their national development blueprint.
This Vision Document focuses on building partnerships in broadly 8 to 10 areas.
These include maritime cooperation and connectivity, energy security, space, digital payments, health, tourism, hospitality, agriculture and food security.
Earlier ahead of the visit, both countries had also signed MoUs, including in the field of Information and Technology, culture, and combating financial crimes.
The Foreign Secretary also asserted that the Sultan’s visit is also important as it follows Oman’s successful participation as a special guest country in G20 during India’s Presidency. He added that Oman was one of the nine countries invited by India as a special guest which reflects the importance and significance attached by the government to this relationship.
PM Modi’s earlier visit to Oman was in Februaryaccompanied by a high-level delegation, including senior Ministers and officials. 2018.
The Sultan of Oman
accompanied by a high-level delegation, including senior Ministers and officials arrived in India on a three-day State Visit on Friday.
The visiting dignitary was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Notedly, this is the first ever state visit of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to India. It marks a significant milestone in the diplomatic relations amidst India and the Sultanate of Oman.
News Edit K.V.Raman
