Oman chairs US-GCC meeting in Riyadh
The meeting covered the partnership between the GCC and US and cooperation in the political and economic fields
The meeting covered the partnership between the GCC and US and cooperation in the political and economic fields
The workshop discussed financing tools, guarantees and assurances provided to Oman by EXIM Bank to the value of $500m.
Oman appreciated the role played by many parties in reaching the agreement, notably the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America.
The letter condemns statements made by the Israeli Minister of Finance denying the existence of the Palestinian people.
The two leaders reviewed relations between Oman and the US and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern.
The first Strategic Dialogue coincides with the 190-year anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, which established commercial relations between the two countries. It was the first trade agreement the United States signed with an Arab country.
The understanding agrees to discuss options for Oman to benefit from EXIM financing to support trade and investment in strategic sectors of the Sultanate's economy.
The talks discussed maximising the benefit of the free trade agreement between Oman and the US.
The online meeting was hosted by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, with foreign ministers from around the world participating.
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