ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday received Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, who is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the 8th Session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
During the meeting, the prime minister highlighted the longstanding fraternal ties between Pakistan and Oman, rooted in shared faith, geographical proximity, common history, cultural links and centuries of people-to-people exchanges.
He described Oman as a brotherly country, an important maritime neighbour and a valuable partner in a strategically significant region.
Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the successful convening of the 8th Session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission, expressing hope that it would lay a strong foundation for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthening bilateral engagement across various sectors.
The prime minister also noted the convergence of views between the two countries on regional and global issues and appreciated Oman’s principled emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes.
Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr thanked the Pakistani government for its hospitality and welcomed the successful conclusion of the JMC session.
He agreed that the meeting would pave the way for enhanced bilateral collaboration in diverse fields.
The Omani foreign minister also appreciated Pakistan’s sustained diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote peaceful solutions to regional challenges.
The prime minister witnessed the signing of the Protocol of the 8th Session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission, along with several agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs).
The agreements cover cooperation in media, news and information exchange, historical documentation and archives management, communication and information technology, and the facilitation of diplomatic and official exchanges.
The agreements are aimed at strengthening institutional links and expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Oman across multiple sectors.