AN OPPORTUNITY CALLED INDIA

AN OPPORTUNITY CALLED INDIA



Warmest greetings and good wishes to all Indians and friends of India in Oman on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India!

I take this opportunity to convey my gratitude to the Government and kind people of Oman for their continued support and cooperation. I also thank and commend the Indian community in Oman for the goodwill and respect they have earned in the Omani society and for their role in strengthening ties between India and Oman.

This Republic Day is special as India also holds the G20 Presidency, igniting hopes of re-kindling international cooperation to tackle the most important issues of our times. India is honoured to have invited Sultanate of Oman as one of its special guests during its G-20 Presidency. This is not just a symbol of the time-tested friendship between India and Oman, but also opens up new possibilities for deepening cooperation between our two countries.

As we emerge from the pandemic and enter a new era – uncertain and promising at the same time – the world is looking for new opportunities.

In September 2022, as the news came in that India had surpassed the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world, it didn’t