NEW DELHI : Oman’s participation as a “Special Guest” in the 18th edition of G20 Summit in India contributes to strengthening and developing close relations with the member states of the group and pushing them towards broader horizons, especially in the fields of tourism, health, agriculture, alternative energy, education and digital transformation.

His Excellency Pankaj Khimji, Advisor to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation said that the Sultanate’s participation the opportunity to learn about the mechanisms of global decision-making in the political fields.

“Oman seeks to activate communication channels on the topics and objectives included in Oman Vision 2040. Therefore, participation in this global event enables those concerned to learn about future trends, skills, and public policies at the international level in many sectors and the extent of their compatibility with policies,” Khimji noted.

Khimji also stated that the “Sultanate of Oman’s participation in G20 meetings helps it in its quest to shift towards alternative energy, as the event provides the opportunity to communicate with major consumers and producers in this field, noting that this will serve all sectors.”

Khimji also pointed out that within the G20 working groups, Oman participated in more than 200 meetings during the last period, “including nine ministerial meetings, during which decision-makers in the government were briefed on many current and future trends at the international level,” he added.

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