Chinese President and Sultan of Oman hold extended official talks - Sarmad

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq held an extensive official talks session on Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, as part of Sultan Haitham’s state visit to China. The two leaders witnessed the signing of one agreement and 14 memoranda of understanding and cooperation protocols.

According to the Oman News Agency, the two sides discussed existing areas of cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance them, particularly in the sectors of technology and innovation, artificial intelligence, energy, renewable energy, manufacturing, logistics, digital trade, food security, and the integration of economic zones and ports.

Sultan Haitham arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a two-day visit, the first by an Omani sultan since diplomatic relations were established between the two countries in 1978.

In his speech, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq emphasized the depth of the historical relations between Oman and China, reaffirming his commitment and direct support for their development. He noted that these relations have experienced rapid growth in recent years in economic, commercial, and investment fields.

He clarified that a number of relevant ministers are accompanying him on the visit to explore further cooperation opportunities between the two countries, stressing that he views the visit as a new starting point for the trajectory of Omani-Chinese relations.

He added that relations between the two countries have seen continuous positive development since their establishment, with China becoming Oman’s largest trading partner. He pointed out that direct investments by Chinese companies in Oman, in partnership with the Oman Investment Authority, have exceeded 33 billion Chinese yuan in recent years.