{"id":23642,"date":"2025-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/23642\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:17:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:17:20","slug":"oman-uk-joint-working-group-meets-in-muscat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/23642\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman UK Joint Working Group meets in Muscat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sixteenth session of the Oman UK Joint Working Group was held at the Foreign Ministry in Muscat.<\/p>\n

The meeting reviewed relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom and explored ways to strengthen cooperation in pursuit of shared goals.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

The Omani delegation was led by Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs<\/a>, while the UK delegation was headed by Hamish Falconer, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office responsible for the Middle East.<\/a><\/p>\n

Discussions covered prospects for joint cooperation in cultural affairs, tourism, education, vocational training, the environment and renewable energy.<\/p>\n

The two delegations also exchanged views on regional and international developments.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by Ambassador Mundhir bin Mahfouth Almandhari, Head of the Europe Department; Ambassador Abdullah bin Hamad Alriyami, Head of the Cultural Cooperation Department; Dr Liane Saunders, the United Kingdom\u2019s Ambassador to Oman<\/a>; and a number of officials from the relevant government entities.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

Following the meeting of Oman-UK Joint Working Group, the British Embassy organised a celebration marking 225 years since the signing of the historic agreement in 1800<\/a> that established longstanding relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

The celebration was marked by the unveiling of a special logo, reflecting the historic ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n

\"Oman<\/p>\n

The celebration was attended by Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs; Hamish Falconer, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office responsible for the Middle East, a number of officials from both sides, and individuals interested in bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.<\/p>\n

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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