India, Oman review ties, vow to step up trade and investment

India and Oman on January 14 reviewed your complete spectrum of their relationship and vowed to regain momentum in trade and investment linkages as soon as normalcy returns after COVID-19.

A gathering of the India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group (IOSCG) was held right here bodily with the Indian delegation led by Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary (CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Omani delegation headed by Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali al-Harthy, Under Secretary for Diplomatic Affairs, Foreign Ministry.

This was the primary high-level official go to from Oman to India for the reason that onset of COVID-19 pandemic.

India assured help to Oman in its requirement for COVID-19 vaccines, the MEA mentioned in an announcement.

India’s medicine regulator has authorised Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use within the nation.

Indian and Omani sides expressed satisfaction that regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic they’ve stored in shut contact and sustained momentum in additional consolidation of their strategic relationship, the MEA mentioned.

Secretary (CPV&OIA) thanked the Omani aspect for taking wonderful care of the big Indian group in Oman through the pandemic, it mentioned.

The Omani aspect expressed appreciation that India had facilitated meals and medical provides to Oman through the pandemic.

Both sides additionally expressed happiness that the air bubble association between the 2 international locations is functioning nicely.

During the assembly, each side reviewed your complete spectrum of India-Oman relationship together with in political, vitality, trade, investment, defence, safety, house, mining, Science & Technology, tradition and consular fields.

It was agreed that the 2 sides will pursue numerous agreements and MOUs in these areas for a future-oriented relationship, the MEA mentioned.

They regarded ahead to trade and investment linkages regaining momentum as soon as normalcy returns after COVID-19, it mentioned.

They additionally mentioned intensifying cooperation within the areas of well being and meals safety.

The two sides additionally exchanged views on latest regional developments in addition to international problems with mutual curiosity, the MEA mentioned.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar additionally obtained the Omani Under Secretary on Thursday and conveyed congratulations to the Omani aspect on the primary anniversary of the reign of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.

He reiterated the invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Sultan for a go to to India. He additionally regarded ahead to the continual strengthening of India-Oman strategic partnership in numerous fields.

Mr. Sheikh Khalifa might be paying a go to to Sushma Swaraj Institute for Foreign Service on Friday.