Belgian Foreign Minister delivers message for His Majesty
The message was handed to Oman's Foreign Minister when he received the Belgian Foreign Minister in Muscat.
The message was handed to Oman's Foreign Minister when he received the Belgian Foreign Minister in Muscat.
The Belgian Foreign Minister expressed her thanks for Oman's role in the release of foreign citizens from Iran.
The talks covered cooperation in the fields of economic diversification, renewable energy, double taxation, air transport, banking, finance, science and culture.
The Minister welcomed the European Union's intention to open a diplomatic mission in Muscat during 2023.
The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation such as energy, regional issues and human rights, as well as the issue of exemption from the Schengen visa for Omanis.
The two sides discussed bilateral relations and measures to achieve the exemption of Omani citizens from the Schengen visa.
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The European Commission delegation emphasised the importance that the Commission attaches to the issue of exempting Omani citizens from the Schengen visa and working to fulfilling the technical aspects related to this.
The meeting dealt with Gulf-European relations, especially with regard to a Gulf-EU Free Trade Agreement and cooperation in the field of clean energy, maritime security and climate change.