MUSCAT: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Foreign Affairs of Oman Under-Secretary Dr Mohammed Bin Awadh Al Hassan met for the 6th round of Pakistan-Oman bilateral political consultations in Muscat.
Both sides discussed various aspects of Pak-Oman relationship including bilateral political relations as well as economic & trade cooperation at multilateral forums.
Both sides expressed satisfaction at the close fraternal relations and progress made so far. This included the sustained and rising trajectory of interaction between political and parliamentary leaderships during 2016-17, exchange of visits between the foreign ministers, chairmen of upper houses as well as participation in international conferences.
While exploring ways and means to furthering bilateral economic and commercial relations, it was agreed to enhance business to business interaction and convening the next session of Joint Economic Commission (JEC) during the first quarter of 2018.
The foreign secretary briefed her counterpart on relations with neighbouring countries, including on the situation of human rights in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The occasion provided an opportunity to renew contacts and exchange of views on regional situation and working together for neighbourhoods and beyond.
