MUSCAT: His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, held a meeting today with their Excellencies the Honorary Consuls of the Sultanate of Oman in Portugal, Slovakia, Zimbabwe, Manila, Monaco, Pittsburgh-Pennsylvania, Milan, Munich and Lithuania.

During the meeting, which comes within the framework of the program of visits organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman’s honorary consuls to friendly countries, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the countries in which they represent Oman, and partnership opportunities that can be focused on with these countries.

Their Excellencies expressed their thanks for the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in inviting them and organising their visit program, especially meeting with Omani officials in the government and in the private sector, to get acquainted with Oman’s economic trends and policies within the framework of Oman Vision 2040 and the many promising opportunities it provides.

Their Excellencies also visited the Sultanate of Oman’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Their Excellencies praised the cultural heritage and future vision of the Sultanate of Oman, especially in the field of sustainability, the environment, and opportunities for economic and tourism diversification.

The meeting was attended by Ambassador Khalid bin Hashel Al-Maslihi, Head of the Minister’s Office Department, and a number of officials.