Pakistan and Oman signed six agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Islamabad on Wednesday, aiming to boost bilateral trade, regional connectivity, and diplomatic collaboration across multiple sectors.
The pacts were exchanged during the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the signing alongside Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, who arrived in Islamabad to co-chair the bilateral commission.
Key accords on diplomacy, IT, and broadcasting
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Omani counterpart signed the formal protocol capturing the minutes of the eighth JMC session. The two foreign ministers also signed an agreement granting mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, special, official, and service passports, as well as an MoU covering cooperation on national records and archives.
Three further MoUs were finalized by Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting and the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication. These arrangements focus on cooperation in information technology, telecommunications, news exchange, and joint media initiatives.
Strengthening maritime and regional engagement
During discussions at the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the historical, cultural, and geographical links that connect the two countries across the Arabian Sea. He termed Oman an essential maritime neighbour and a key partner in a strategically vital region.
The prime minister commended Oman’s commitment to regional peace and diplomacy, noting that Islamabad and Muscat share common perspectives on key global and regional issues. Officials from both sides reaffirmed their resolve to convert long-standing diplomatic warmth into structured economic connectivity, trade expansion, and broader institutional partnerships.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Pakistan aur Oman ke darmiyan Islamabad mein 6 ahem muhaiday tay pa gaye hain. In mein sarkari aur diplomatic passport par baghair visa aamad-o-raft, IT, aur media ke shobon mein taawun shamil hai. Dono mulkon ne tijarat aur samandari rabtay mazboot banane par ittefaq kiya hai.
