Omani Foreign Minister Arrives in Islamabad for Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission
Omani Foreign Minister Arrives in Islamabad for Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for a two-day visit, during which he will lead his country's delegation at the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).
According to Pakistan's Foreign Office, Albusaidi was received on arrival in Islamabad by the secretary of the Economic Affairs Division and the foreign ministry's additional secretary for the Middle East. During his stay, he is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
Review of bilateral ties
In an earlier statement, the Foreign Office said the JMC session would serve as an important platform to review the full range of Pakistan-Oman relations and to strengthen cooperation in a variety of fields. It described the visit as a reflection of the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries and said it was expected to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation across multiple sectors.
Preparations in Islamabad
On Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting in Islamabad to review preparations for the session, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. The meeting examined the agenda, bilateral agreements and arrangements for co-chairing the commission.
According to Radio Pakistan, the session is expected to focus on cooperation in trade, investment, industry, agriculture, finance, oil and gas, labour, consular affairs, security, defence, climate change, civil aviation, education, media and culture.
Dar stressed the importance of the commission in strengthening bilateral relations, the report said. He directed those involved to ensure thorough preparations and effective follow-up in order to "secure tangible outcomes."