ASTANA, Kazakhstan,
April 23. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev held a meeting with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for
Economic Affairs Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said to discuss
prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy,
logistics and agriculture, Trend reports via the Presidential residence
Akorda.
During the meeting, Tokayev emphasized that Oman is a reliable
and time-tested partner of Kazakhstan in the Arab world and
reaffirmed Astana’s commitment to further deepening ties.
“Our bilateral relations are strengthening both politically and
economically. I would like to express my appreciation for your
personal commitment to enhancing our partnership. I also look
forward to the visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al
Said to Astana,” Tokayev said.
For his part, the Omani deputy prime minister thanked the Kazakh
president for the warm reception and reaffirmed Oman’s interest in
expanding cooperation.
“Kazakhstan is a beautiful country with a rich cultural
heritage. Our relations date back to 1992, and Oman was among the
first Gulf Cooperation Council countries to establish diplomatic
ties with Kazakhstan. We are connected across many sectors,
including culture, trade, economy and tourism, and we hope to
further strengthen this cooperation,” he said.
The sides discussed opportunities to expand trade and economic
ties, with particular focus on energy, metallurgy, transport and
logistics, agriculture, and digitalization. The importance of
enhancing cultural and humanitarian cooperation was also
highlighted.
Tokayev additionally expressed support for the people of Oman
amid the current challenges in the Middle East and noted Oman’s
significant role in promoting peace and stability in the
region.
