Oman Kazakhstan Joint Committee reviews economic and trade cooperation

The Oman–Kazakhstan Joint Committee met in Muscat to review prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.

The Omani delegation was led by Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs, while the Kazakh delegation was headed by Alibek Kuantyrov, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister.

The Committee explored opportunities in agriculture, fisheries, water resources and logistics, along with the possibility of launching direct flights between the two countries.

The two delegations agreed to share knowledge and expertise in information technology and artificial intelligence, and to enhance cooperation in diplomatic and academic fields.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the minutes of the Committee's works were signed. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Sheikh Ahmed bin Hashil Almaskari, Director of the Department for the GCC and Region; Aidarbek Tumatov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, and a number of officials from both countries.

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