Saudi-Omani Coordination Council Holds Inaugural Meeting in Muscat

Saudi-Omani Coordination Council Holds Inaugural Meeting in Muscat

The inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council was held in Muscat on Monday.

The meeting was co-chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi.

Heads of subcommittees affiliated with the council and the heads of the General Secretariats of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council also took part in the meeting.

Prince Faisal emphasized the continuous progress of Saudi-Omani relations, under the leaderships of both countries. These relations are steadily advancing to deepen cooperation and enhance the regional and international roles of both nations.  

This concerted effort aims to foster security and stability in the region while realizing the aspirations of their respective peoples, he added.

He said the Partnership Council is an effective platform that frames the work of the two neighboring countries and invests in their available capabilities, maximizing common benefits and interests.

He stressed that the consensus of points of view on all issues demonstrates the importance of continuing ongoing coordination on bilateral, regional and international issues, and enhancing political consultation on all issues of common interest.

Prince Faisal noted that the Kingdom is Oman’s third largest trading partner, and the second largest country that receives Omani exports. Trade between the two countries has grown