Islamabad: The 8th session of the Joint Ministerial Commission between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was held today in Islamabad.
The Omani side was headed by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister while the Pakistani side was headed by Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
During the session's proceedings, the course of bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was reviewed, alongside discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across a number of priority fields, serving common interests and embodying the aspirations of both leaderships and friendly peoples.
In his speech, the Foreign Minister emphasized that Omani-Pakistani relations rest upon extended historical, geographical, commercial, maritime, and human ties, noting that convening the commission offers an opportunity to expand areas of cooperation and transform the abundant opportunities in both countries into practical outcomes.
Sayyid Badr lauded the constructive role undertaken by Pakistan in supporting dialogue and diplomacy in the region, praising its efforts in creating space for dialogue between Iran and the United States, and emphasizing that endeavors reinforcing communication and understanding gain special importance amidst regional developments.
For his part, Mohammad Ishaq Dar praised the prestigious standing enjoyed by the Sultanate of Oman in its regional surroundings and its balanced approach to solidifying good-neighborly relations and enhancing cooperation among countries in the region, under the leadership of His Majesty the Sultan. He emphasized the importance of building upon the solidity of relations between both countries and maintaining institutional follow-up on the commission's work and outcomes to translate understandings into practical steps.
The commission's proceedings addressed ways to develop cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, industry, agriculture, the financial sector, energy, oil and gas, logistics, ports, food security, technology, and tourism, alongside labor, consular affairs, security, defense, climate change, civil aviation, education, media, and culture, as well as examining the enhancement of partnerships between both countries' institutions and the private sector.