Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi will visit Pakistan on October 13–14 for an official two-day visit. The Foreign Office announced the visit on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar invited Albusaidi to Pakistan.
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During the visit, both countries will hold the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in Islamabad. The two foreign ministers will co-chair the meeting. According to the Foreign Office, the session will review bilateral relations and explore ways to strengthen cooperation across several sectors.
Albusaidi is also expected to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Foreign Office said the visit reflects the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and Oman. It also expressed expectations for stronger cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Meanwhile, Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting in Islamabad to review preparations for the commission’s session. According to Radio Pakistan, officials discussed the agenda, bilateral agreements and arrangements for the meeting. Dar stressed the importance of detailed preparations and effective follow-up to achieve practical results.
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The JMC session will cover trade, investment, industry, agriculture, finance, oil and gas, labour, and consular affairs. Other areas include security, defence, climate change, civil aviation, education, media and culture. The meeting aims to identify opportunities for closer collaboration and advance mutually beneficial initiatives between the two countries.