Lukashenko meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Oman in Muscat

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's working visit to Oman continues. In Muscat the president met Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, the second person in the state, BelTA learned.

“Together with Sultan we actually defined our action plan. We have set up an intergovernmental commission and since yesterday we have started working out a roadmap, a plan of our actions. The Sultan of Oman will come to Belarus in the middle of next year. We will approve this roadmap and the plan,” the President said.

He noted that practical measures and steps to promote economic cooperation between Belarus and Oman will be implemented before that.

Earlier during the visit, Alexander Lukashenko held several rounds of talks with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. The parties discussed both strategic areas of interaction and specific plans to develop cooperation. The parties discussed the creation of a hub of Belarusian products in Oman for supplies to the markets of the region and the establishment of joint ventures. In the near future, the parties will work out a roadmap for cooperation.

Alexander Lukashenko also toured the SOHAR Port and Freezone to learn more about the logistics and production capabilities of Oman. He is hopeful that these facilities will become a reliable launching pad for the development of cooperation.

In Sohar, the head of state toured the fortress, one of the main local attractions, and a day earlier visited the National Museum of Oman.

Members of the Belarusian delegation also worked actively during the visit. Among them were the minister of foreign affairs, the industry minister and the agriculture and food minister. They held a series of meetings and negotiations with partners and discussed specific projects, worked out local roadmaps for cooperation and signed bilateral documents.