DPM/FM Dar, FM Oman reaffirm fraternal ties, bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Wednesday, reaffirmed their close fraternal ties and commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, maritime and logistics connectivity, agriculture, industry, energy, workforce mobility, human resource development, education, IT, media and climate change, among other areas.

They co-chaired the 8th Session of the Pakistan–Oman Joint Ministerial Commission in which the two sides emphasized the importance of strengthening people-to-people ties, facilitating workforce mobility, and promoting exchanges of business delegations from both countries to unlock new opportunities for trade, investment and institutional collaboration, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.

The DPM/FM stressed the need for timely implementation of agreed outcomes through close institutional coordination and sustained engagement between Joint Working Group meetings.

The Omani foreign minister thanked Pakistan for its warm hospitality, appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and security and reaffirmed Oman’s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries.