Pakistan, Oman sign six agreements to expand bilateral cooperation

The agreements were exchanged on Wednesday as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, who is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Sayyid Badr signed three documents covering the minutes of the JMC session, mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special, official and service passports, and cooperation on records and archives.

The remaining three memorandums cover information and broadcasting, information technology and telecommunications, and news exchange and media cooperation. The relevant federal ministers signed the documents.

The agreements aim to expand collaboration across the covered sectors and create further opportunities for bilateral engagement.

During the meeting, Shehbaz welcomed the Omani foreign minister and his delegation, highlighting the shared faith, geographical proximity, history and cultural ties that underpin relations between the two countries.

He described Oman as a brotherly country, an important maritime neighbour and a valuable partner in a strategically significant region.

The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the successful convening of the JMC session, saying it would provide a strong foundation for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.

He also highlighted the convergence of Pakistan and Oman’s positions on regional and global issues, appreciating Muscat’s emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes.

Sayyid Badr thanked the Pakistani government for its hospitality and welcomed the successful meeting of the commission. He said the session would help strengthen cooperation across different sectors for the mutual benefit of both countries.

The Omani foreign minister also appreciated Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and promote peaceful solutions to ongoing challenges.

Dar is co-chairing the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission with Sayyid Badr.