Pakistan, Oman Sign Six Agreements and MoUs

Pakistan and Oman have signed six agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across several sectors. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the document exchange ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House.

What Was Signed

• Mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, special, official and service passports

• Cooperation on records and archives

• Media cooperation

• Cooperation in communications and information technology

• News exchange

• A protocol recording the minutes of the 8th session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC)

The Visit

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi visited Pakistan from October 13 to 14 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. He held bilateral talks with Dar, called on the Prime Minister and co-chaired the 8th JMC session at the Foreign Office.

Areas of Cooperation Discussed

Both sides discussed expanding cooperation in trade and investment, maritime and logistics connectivity, agriculture, industry, energy, workforce mobility, human resource development, education, information technology, media and climate change. Both leaders stressed stronger people-to-people ties, easier workforce mobility and reciprocal business delegations.

Messages From Both Sides

Dar called for closer ties to produce tangible benefits for the people of both countries and urged swift implementation of agreed decisions through regular follow-up by the joint working groups. Al-Busaidi thanked Pakistan for its hospitality, praised its efforts for regional peace and security, and acknowledged the Pakistani community’s contribution to Oman’s development. He also appreciated Pakistan’s mediation efforts, including at the UN Security Council.