Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held talks with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik aiming to spice up bilateral cooperation in numerous areas, together with commerce and funding. The Prime Minister welcomed the Sultan and his delegation and mentioned the ‘India-Oman joint imaginative and prescient’ is a partnership for the long run. He mentioned that ten areas have been recognized through which concrete actions might be taken by the 2 international locations to form their partnership.
“I’m completely happy to welcome you to India. At this time is a historic day in Oman-India relations as after 26 years, the Sultan of Oman has come to India on a state go to and I’ve acquired the chance to welcome you. On behalf of the individuals of India, I welcome you…” the PM mentioned.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik of Oman maintain delegation-level talks at Hyderabad Home in Delhi pic.twitter.com/uPvlP6xxnC
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2023
“… At this time we’re adopting a brand new India-Oman joint imaginative and prescient, a partnership for future. On this joint imaginative and prescient, concrete motion factors have been agreed upon in ten totally different areas. I’m assured that the joint imaginative and prescient will give a brand new and fashionable form to our partnership,” the Prime Minister additional mentioned.
Noting the constructive progress on the Complete Financial Partnership Settlement (CEPA), PM Modi expressed happiness and mentioned that two rounds of debate have been efficiently accomplished, through which many essential points have been agreed upon. “I hope that we are going to quickly be capable of signal this settlement which is able to add a brand new dimension to our financial cooperation…” he added.
He mentioned that as a visitor nation, Oman performed a vital function within the success of India’s G20 Presidency. “India’s proximity with Oman shouldn’t be restricted to geography, however can also be mirrored in commerce, tradition and our widespread priorities spanning 1000’s of years! We’re constructing collectively a shiny future on the inspiration of this wonderful historical past!” the Prime Minister mentioned throughout delegation-level talks with Sultan of Oman.
“India’s proximity with Oman shouldn’t be restricted to geography, however can also be mirrored in commerce, tradition and our widespread priorities spanning 1000’s of years!
We’re constructing collectively a shiny future on the inspiration of this wonderful historical past!”
– PM Shri @narendramodi throughout… pic.twitter.com/DYBw0YkvND
— BJP (@BJP4India) December 16, 2023
Prime Minister Modi additionally congratulated Oman for qualifying for the T-20 Cricket World Cup to be held in 2024. “I congratulate you on this,” he mentioned.
The Sultan of Oman arrived in Delhi on a state go to on Friday, in his first journey to India as the highest chief of the Gulf nation.
Talking concerning the go to, Overseas Secretary Vinay Kwatra mentioned, “The PM has simply concluded his talks with the pinnacle of the state, the Sultanate of Oman, his majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, who’s at the moment on a state go to to India. His majesty is accompanied on this go to by a really high-level delegation comprising of his deputy PM for Defence, seven Cupboard ministers and three vice ministers.”
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