Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi will co-chair Pakistan-Oman talks in Islamabad focused on bilateral relations and cooperation across key sectors.
Web Desk: Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi is undertaking a two-day official visit to Pakistan on October 13–14 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office.
During his stay in Islamabad, Albusaidi is scheduled to co-chair the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) with his Pakistani counterpart. The meeting will provide an opportunity to review bilateral relations and explore ways to strengthen cooperation across several sectors.
The visit reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Oman, which maintain longstanding political, economic and cultural ties.
Pakistan-Oman Talks to Focus on Multiple Sectors
According to the Foreign Office, the Joint Ministerial Commission will review cooperation in areas including trade, investment, industry, agriculture, finance, oil and gas, labour, consular affairs, security, defence, climate change, civil aviation, education, media and culture.
The session is expected to provide a platform for both countries to assess existing partnerships and identify opportunities for further collaboration.
The two foreign ministers will co-chair the meeting, which is intended to strengthen institutional engagement and expand mutually beneficial cooperation between Islamabad and Muscat.
Omani Foreign Minister Expected to Meet Shehbaz Sharif
Albusaidi is also expected to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his visit, according to the Foreign Office.
The anticipated meeting will form part of the diplomatic engagement accompanying the visit. Further details about the discussions and any agreements or announcements will depend on official updates from the two governments.
Strengthening Bilateral Relations
Pakistan and Oman share longstanding ties rooted in historical connections, cultural links and people-to-people relations. Economic engagement, trade and cooperation across regional and international issues form important parts of their bilateral relationship.
The visit offers both sides an opportunity to review these ties and discuss practical areas for expanding cooperation.
The Foreign Office has described the visit as reflecting the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries and expressed the expectation that it will further deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.
