Iran, Oman Stress Widening of Mutual Cooperation

Senior Iranian and Omani officials in a meeting in Tehran underlined the need for boosting bilateral relations in different fields, specially in trade, economic and banking sectors.

oreign Ministry During the sixth meeting of the Committee of Iran-Oman Strategic Consultations in the Iranian capital, Director General for Persian Gulf Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry Mohammad Farazmand and Acting Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs at Oman's Foreign Ministry Mohammed bin Awadh al Hassan explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating mutual cooperation.

The two sides also discussed key issues and latest regional developments. At the end of the negotiations, the two sides signed several documents.

Iran and Oman have had good economic relations from old times and the ties have even expanded in recent years due to extended bank cooperation between the two countries.

In mid-April, Iran and its Southern neighboring country Oman agreed to finalize a cooperation pact on an offshore pipeline project.

Iran and Oman had for long been negotiating to produce LNG in its Qalhat liquefaction plant. The project involves piping gas from southern Iran to the Persian Gulf sultanate and liquefying it into LNG for shipments to international markets.

Back in early October 2017, Iranian and Omani officials in a meeting in Muscat underlined the need for the further expansion of mutual cooperation, especially in health areas.

During the meeting in the Omani capital, Head of Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Mojtaba Khosrotaj and Advisor for Omani Health Minister Sultan Al Busaidi explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating of bilateral ties, especially in health sector.

source: Fars News Agency