Pakistan and Oman exchange six agreements and MoUs to strengthen ties

Pakistan and Oman exchanged six agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday in Islamabad during the 8th Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the exchange, which took place during the visit of Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi.

Which agreements and MoUs did Pakistan and Oman sign?

The six documents cover the protocol recording the minutes of the 8th Joint Ministerial Commission, mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special, official and service passports, records and archives, information and broadcasting, information technology and telecommunications, and news exchange and media cooperation.

Who signed the Pakistan-Oman agreements?

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Al Busaidi signed three of the documents. These were the protocol on the JMC minutes, the visa exemption agreement and the MoU on records and archives.

The remaining three MoUs focused on cooperation in information and broadcasting, information technology and telecommunications, and news exchange and media cooperation. The respective federal ministers for information and broadcasting and for information technology and telecommunications signed them.

Why did Pakistan and Oman sign these agreements?

The agreements aim to expand cooperation in key areas of mutual interest and strengthen institutional links between the two countries. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the exchanges reflect a shared commitment to broadening cooperation across diverse sectors. They also aim to consolidate the longstanding bilateral relations between Pakistan and Oman.