Oman and Philippines Foreign Ministries issue joint statement

Joint Statement of the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines

9 February 2026

The following is the text of a joint statement issued by the Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman and the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines:

We reaffirm the strong and friendly relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of the Philippines, founded on mutual respect, cooperation, and shared interests which have spanned 45 years.

The Philippines expresses its profound appreciation for Oman’s instrumental and benevolent role in the safe release and successful repatriation of Filipino nationals.

We acknowledge the vital role of the Filipino community in the Sultanate of Oman and reaffirm our appreciation for their positive contributions to the country’s social and economic development, while underscoring the importance of continued cooperation on labour and human capital issues.

We welcome the second Oman-Cebu Investment Forum in Muscat on February 9, 2026, building on the success of the inaugural Forum held in Cebu, Philippines in July 2025. This Forum serves as a dedicated joint platform for advancing dialogue, partnership, and collaboration in the field of business and commerce.

We underscore our shared aspiration to leverage the Forum as a catalyst for exploring new areas of partnership that reflect evolving economic priorities, emerging opportunities, and the long-term development goals of both countries. We particularly emphasise key sectors, namely: trade and investment; tourism, hospitality and cultural ties; logistics and connectivity; renewable energy; the digital economy, innovation; agriculture, healthcare; vocational and technical cooperation; education; and sustainable development.

We encourage the private sectors of both countries to utilise the Forum as a gateway for partnership-building, business matching, and the exchange of market insights, with the goal of fostering mutually beneficial and sustainable economic engagement.

We support the continuation of this Forum as an essential platform and welcome initiatives arising from these discussions that promote further dialogue, engagement, and future exchanges between relevant institutions and stakeholders.

We affirm that this Joint Statement is a declaration of our shared intent, enduring goodwill, and the deepening bond of friendship between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of the Philippines.

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