Joint Statement on the State Visit to Oman of the President of Türkiye

Within the framework of the strong historical relations and fraternal bonds between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye, paid a State Visit to the Sultanate of Oman from October 22 to 23, 2025, in response to a gracious invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.

During the visit, the two delegations held official talks that reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand areas of cooperation to serve mutual interests. Both delegations affirmed their commitment to advancing the strategic partnership between their two countries.

The visit witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding covering the fields of media and communications, investment, food, information technology, competition and anti-monopoly, industry, science and innovation, military cooperation and defence industries and mining, as well as an agreement on land allocation for an educational project.

The two delegations underscored their keenness to enhance commercial, investment, and industrial cooperation, to encourage partnerships between the public and private sectors, and to activate the role of joint committees in boosting trade exchange. In this regard, they announced the establishment of the Oman–Türkiye Coordination Council as an institutional framework to follow up on the implementation of memoranda of understanding and signed agreements, and to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas. They also renewed their support for the progress of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations between Türkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The Sultanate of Oman welcomed the decision of the Republic of Türkiye to exempt Omani citizens from prior visa requirements, and in turn announced the exemption of Turkish citizens holding ordinary passports from prior visa requirements to enter the Sultanate of Oman, These steps reflect the deepening of bilateral relations and facilitate the movement of individuals between the two friendly nations.

Both delegations praised ongoing cooperation in the fields of culture, heritage, and higher education, and emphasised the importance of enhancing cultural, artistic, and academic exchanges between their countries.

The two delegations exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, reaffirming their commitment to supporting efforts aimed at achieving security and stability, and resolving disputes through peaceful means in accordance with the principles of international law.

Both delegations welcome the ceasefire in Gaza, call for its full implementation and stress that the momentum achieved in the ceasefire negotiations should contribute to the realisation of the two-state solution.

Both delegations commend the mediation and facilitation efforts by Türkiye, Egypt, Qatar and the United States to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and open up a window of opportunity for a just and lasting peace.

President Erdoğan commended the role of the Sultanate of Oman in supporting dialogue and regional peace, while His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik valued the efforts of the Republic of Türkiye in supporting Arab and Islamic causes.

At the conclusion of the visit, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality and generous reception extended to him and his accompanying delegation. He also extended an invitation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to visit the Republic of Türkiye, which His Majesty graciously accepted.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.