Friday 29 / November / 2024
Muscat:: The joint communique, issued on His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s state visit to the Republic of Turkiye, underlined the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and their keenness to support cooperation in various fields of common interest, as well as boosting economic relations by augmenting the volume of trade exchange and encouraging joint investments.
The communique reads as follows:
“In response to an invitation by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkiye, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sultan of Oman, made a state visit to the Republic of Turkiye during 28-29 November 2024.
This is the first visit of its kind at the leader level, reflecting the importance of the historical relations and close ties between the two countries.
The meetings held between the two leaders underlined the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and their keenness to support cooperation in various fields of common interest.
The two sides discussed prospects for developing bilateral relations, especially in the political, economic, military and defence fields, in addition to science and technology, education, culture, energy and tourism.
The two leaders stressed the importance of boosting the economic relations between the two countries by augmenting the volume of trade exchange and encouraging joint investments. They also expressed their aspiration for the success of the 12th session of the Joint Economic Committee, scheduled to be held in Muscat in December 2024.
During the visit, a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed to consolidate the legal basis for bilateral relations and enhance cooperation in various fields.
The two leaders also exchanged views on the regional and international developments. They also stressed the importance of coordinating stances to back regional security and stability.
They also stressed their commitment to working together to back peacemaking efforts and address regional and international challenges.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik extended an invitation to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit the Sultanate of Oman. President Erdogan welcomed and accepted the invitation, looking forward to continuing the dialogue and boosting cooperation between the two countries.
At the end of the visit, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere appreciation to the Turkish President and people for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him and his accompanying delegation.”
