Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan received Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, as part of the Foreign Minister’s official visit to Pakistan and his chairing of the Omani delegation to the Joint Committee between the two countries.

Sayyid Badr conveyed to the Prime Minister the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Majesty’s best wishes for further progress and prosperity for Pakistan and its people.

The Prime Minister asked the Foreign Minister to convey his warm greetings to His Majesty and his best wishes for further progress and development for Oman and its people.

During their meeting, the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister highlighted the historic relations and deep ties between the two countries, as well as the importance of the promising economic and investment opportunities they are working to develop, building on their strong cultural ties, people-to-people links, and political and diplomatic cooperation.

On the political front, the meeting discussed regional issues and efforts to contain crises and their repercussions for security and stability in the region, while highlighting the need to maintain channels of communication and dialogue among all parties concerned.

The Prime Minister praised the pivotal and prudent role played by Oman, under the leadership of His Majesty, in bringing views closer together and using available means and capabilities to support peaceful solutions.