Omani officials have said the agreements and Memoranda of Understanding signed by the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Angola reflect a shared commitment to expanding cooperation and strengthening the partnership between the two countries.

They said the agreements would advance bilateral relations and open new opportunities for cooperation across political, economic and investment sectors.

Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi said the agreements and MoUs accompanying the State Visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Republic of Angola reflect the commitment of the two countries’ leaderships to establishing a partnership that supports their development priorities, expands economic and investment cooperation, and promotes the exchange of expertise.

He said the agreements provide an institutional foundation for developing cooperation and creating conditions for joint projects that benefit from the resources and capabilities of both countries. They would also strengthen the role of business institutions in advancing mutual interests for the benefit of both peoples.

Sayyid Badr said the diversity of areas covered reflects the opportunities that greater integration between the two countries could create, whether through supporting productive sectors, developing services and infrastructure or building capabilities and exchanging knowledge. He highlighted the importance of following up on the agreements and translating them into tangible results.

He added that the visit gives new momentum to Oman-Angola relations and reflects Oman’s interest in developing partnerships with friendly African countries based on mutual respect and shared interests, and in support of development and prosperity.

Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, told the Oman News Agency that His Majesty’s visits to Botswana and Angola establish a new phase of economic partnership with Africa. They also reflect Oman’s drive to expand its international partnerships, open new markets for Omani products and investments and attract high-quality investment that contributes to economic diversification.

He said the MoUs signed during the visits reflect a shared determination to advance economic relations and transform available opportunities into tangible partnerships and investment projects, with the private sector playing a central role and benefiting from the economic potential and promising opportunities available in Oman, Botswana and Angola.

The Minister said the MoU between the Governments of Oman and Botswana on investment promotion establishes an integrated framework to strengthen investment cooperation, exchange opportunities and connect companies and investors. It covers priority sectors including industry, agriculture, food security, infrastructure, logistics, transport, tourism, information and communications technology, energy and minerals.

Abdullah Alrahbi, Oman’s non resident Ambassador to Angola, told the Oman News Agency that the agreements and MoUs signed between Oman and Angola represent an important milestone in bilateral relations.

He said they follow sustained diplomatic and economic engagement over recent years and demonstrate that Oman-Angola relations have moved from exploring areas of cooperation towards building practical institutional frameworks.

Ambassador Alrahbi said the diversity of the agreements and MoUs reflects the broad vision for the future of Oman-Angola relations, which are based on an integrated range of shared interests rather than a single area of cooperation.

He said political and diplomatic cooperation provides a foundation to build upon, while economic, investment and trade agreements create an environment conducive to greater capital flows and bilateral trade. Cooperation in transport and agriculture also addresses development needs in both countries.

The Ambassador added that the agreements and MoUs represent a step towards moving Oman-Angola relations beyond diplomatic ties towards a broader economic and development partnership. He noted that while diplomatic relations provide the foundation, their value increases when they translate into benefits for people and create opportunities for development, investment, trade and cooperation.

Ambassador Alrahbi concluded by saying that the agreements signed during the visit should be viewed not as the end of a process, but as the beginning of a new phase of implementation and follow-up. The aim is to build a broader Oman-Angola partnership that serves shared interests, creates new opportunities for institutions, the private sector and young people in both countries and contributes to the two peoples’ aspirations for greater development and prosperity.

Ashraf bin Hamad Al Mamari, CEO of OQ Group, told the Oman News Agency that the MoU on potential partnerships across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors represents a step towards strengthening the presence of Omani companies in Angola’s energy sector. He noted that OQ, as a global energy investment group, already has a presence in Africa, supplying its products to more than 20 countries across the continent.

He said OQ supplies polymer products produced by OQ Refineries and Petroleum Industries to several international markets, including Africa, while OQ Trading is a major supplier of petroleum products to more than 20 African countries.