BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN : Oman and Brunei signed a joint statement elevating their relations to a strategic partnership, alongside agreements covering visa exemptions and cooperation across several sectors, Oman TV reported.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Brunei’s His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah witnessed the signing ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan.

The two countries signed an agreement on reciprocal visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, special, service and official passports.

They also signed memoranda of understanding covering labour and human resource development, health cooperation, the economy and strategic planning, and agriculture and fisheries.

The signing followed official talks between the two leaders on bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in their countries’ shared interests.

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