ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Oman exchanged six agreements and memoranda of understanding on Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors during the visit of Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the exchange of the documents during the 8th session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission, according to a news release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Key Documents Signed
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and the Omani foreign minister signed three of the documents on behalf of their respective governments:
- The Protocol Recording the Minutes of the 8th Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission
- The Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, Official and Service Passports
- A Memorandum of Understanding on Records and Archives
The remaining three MoUs were signed by the respective federal ministers for information and broadcasting and for IT and telecommunication. They cover cooperation in information and broadcasting, information technology and telecommunications, and news exchange and media cooperation.
Broadening Engagement
According to the Foreign Ministry, the agreements and MoUs are intended to broaden cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields and to open further avenues for bilateral engagement.
The exchange, the ministry said, reflects the shared commitment of Pakistan and Oman to strengthening their longstanding relations and to promoting mutually beneficial cooperation across various sectors.
The 8th session of the Joint Ministerial Commission provided the platform for the signing ceremony, underscoring the two nations’ continued efforts to institutionalize their partnership through formal agreements.
