New Delhi, Dec 3 (UNI) India and Oman held the 13th round of the bilateral Strategic Consultative Group (IOSCG) meeting here today during which both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political and strategic cooperation, trade and investment.
The meeting was co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, and Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Oman, a statement said.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political and strategic cooperation, trade and investment, energy, maritime and defence partnership, digital collaboration, cultural exchange, and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. It was agreed to hold the next round of IOSCG in Muscat on a mutually convenient date.
Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy also paid a courtesy call on External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar.
India and Oman share warm and friendly relations, underpinned by historical and cultural linkages, strong people-to-people ties and a robust strategic partnership. The 13th IOSCG meeting further strengthened the relationship, providing an opportunity for both nations to review and expand bilateral cooperation in new areas for mutual benefit, it said.
The MEA spokesperson posted on X:
“The 13th India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group meeting, co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secy(CPV & OIA) & @KhalifaAlharthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs of Oman @FMofOman, was held in New Delhi today.
“Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of the multifaceted bilateral ties and discussed relevant regional and global issues of mutual interest.”
