Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Maldives engaged in discussions to strengthen their bilateral relations and joint cooperation in various fields, including sustainable tourism, the fisheries sector, the blue economy, renewable energy, and cultural cooperation. The talks also included an exchange of viewpoints on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
According to Oman News Agency, this dialogue occurred during the inaugural session of political consultations between the Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, held in Muscat.
The Omani delegation was led by Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, while the Maldivian delegation was headed by Fathimath Inaya, Undersecretary of the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The session was attended by Sheikh Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Hosni, Head of the Asia and Pacific Department at the Foreign Ministry, alongside several officials from the foreign ministries of both countries.