Ambassador’s Foreword
Oman Celebrates 49th National Day
H.E. Sheikh Hamed Saif Abdul Aziz AI Rawahi, Ambassador of Oman to India
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he Sultanate of Oman and Republic of India have taken well-established relations to the next level, a connection that had existed for centuries behind and a link that will exist for years to come.
ear-marked visit in the recent times, has enhanced the handholding of Omani – Indian people, thereby highlighting the reciprocal relations between the two countries.
Post the visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Mr. Narendra Modi to Oman, which is an
The visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the Sultanate of Oman and subsequent meeting of the Hon’ble Prime Minister with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, has given a fresh impetus for further strengthening the already existing bilateral motives of both the countries especially in the field of culture, defence, education, health, infrastructure, food security, fisheries and cyber security etc. Oman is the first country in GCC to institute a robust defence and security cooperation mechanism with India. Both sides have seen multiple visits of the Ministers. MOU on military cooperation was signed during the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India’s visit to Oman.
The visiting Minister Responsible for Defence, H.E. Mr. Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al Busaidi alongwith Ambassador H.E. Sheikh Hamed Saif Abdul Aziz AI Rawahi met with Indian counterpart during the official visit to New Delhi in September 2018
Oman in Focus
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Oman has conveyed its desire to join international solar alliance with India and this will provide a useful platform for countries both with rich solar potential. Oman and
