Senate, State Council Oman sign MoU to intensify parliamentary cooperation

ISLAMABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked between the State Council of Oman and the Senate of Pakistan to further intensify parliamentary and bilateral cooperation between the countries.

The MoU was signed by Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Chairman of the State Council Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri in Oman.

Sadiq Sanjrani expressed happiness about the visit to the Sultanate and said that Pakistan looked forward to heightening progress, prosperity and development in relationships.

He praised the Omani parliamentary experience, development and uniqueness gained by following the pragmatic vision of Sultan Qaboos.

He also eulogised the Oman’s balanced policies and its stance in the international arena.

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Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mantheri said that the MoU would strengthen cooperation and open new avenues in bilateral relations between the two countries.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had met his Omani counterpart Yousuf Bin Alawi bin Abdullah in New York on Sep 28. The foreign minister highlighted the great significance attached by Pakistan to its relations with Oman.

He expressed satisfaction at regular interactions between the two parliaments and other frameworks, which form the basis of a robust relationship between the two countries. Both sides agreed to early holding of the next round of Joint Ministerial Commission.

Mr Qureshi referred to the 272,000 strong Pakistani community, which serves as the strongest bridge between the two nations. He offered services of skilled and semi-skilled manpower to meet Oman’s future manpower needs.

Both sides had emphasised the need to enhance the existing volume of bilateral trade which is much below the actual potential of the two countries.