ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi and reviewed the current state of bilateral relations.
They reviewed the existing bilateral ties and expressed satisfaction with the upward trajectory. Both leaders also discussed regional and international current issues of mutual interest.
It is worth mentioning that Ishaq Dar and Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi held a phone conversation last week and reaffirmed their commitment to further expand and strengthen the existing fraternal ties in diverse fields for mutually beneficial outcomes.
Both leaders invited each other to visit and agreed to do so at mutually convenient earliest dates.
Meanwhile, Omani Ambassador Fahad Sulaiman Khalf Alkharusi called on Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and bilateral relations were discussed.
Naqvi noted that more than 300,000 Pakistanis reside in Oman and are playing an active role in the country’s development.
He expressed Pakistan’s intent to send more skilled workers to Oman.
The Omani ambassador praised the role of the Pakistani community in Oman’s development and stated that the brotherly relationship between the two countries spanned several decades.
Last month, a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Oman’s Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Minister Qais Al Yousif was held at the Ministry in Muscat to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral trade, strengthening investment ties, and promoting regional connectivity.
During the discussions, Jam Kamal Khan emphasised Pakistan’s industrial expertise and commercial strength, stating, “Oman can benefit from Pakistan’s expertise, know-how, and industrial and commercial prowess to achieve the economic diversification goals set under Vision 2040 of the Sultanate.”
He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to fostering deeper economic cooperation with Oman.
