Notably PM Modi was conferred with
The First Class of the Order of Oman’, the country’s national honour, on Thursday. This is the 29th such global honour for PM Modi. It comes as a proud moment for India.
Earlier Oman National honour has been conferred to several famed recipients, including Queen Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela, and King Abdullah of Jordan.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
PM Modi arrived in Oman on Wednesday, on the last leg of his three-nation tour. He was welcomed by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat before the bilateral meeting amid the two leaders.
Earlier, on Thursday
PM Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held talks with India and Oman inking a free trade agreement.
Amidst the bilateral meeting, both leaders welcomed the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), while affirming that it would strengthen the India-Oman strategic partnership.
As per Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the agreement will enhance the trade amid India and Oman, boost investment, catalyse economic divesification, unlock opportunities in all major sectors of the economy, enhance economic growth and generate employment.
Adding that for people, CEPA means more jobs, better market access for businesses, stronger supply chains and greater economic opportunities on both sides.
The MEA spokesperson further said that PM Modi and Sultan Haitham had “exchanged views on a wide range of topics, including defense and security, trade and investment, energy and agriculture, technology and emerging and new fields, culture and people-to-people relations, and more.”
The leaders also discussed issues of regional and global interest, Jaiswal said in a post on X.
Earlier on Thursday
PM Modi, also participated in the
India-Oman Business Forum. in the forum, the Prime Minister highlighted several reforms initiated by India in the last 11 years, which have made it one of the most competitive markets in the world.
News Edit KV Raman
