**Executive Summary**
On December 18, 2023, the Prime Minister addressed a large gathering of the Indian community in Muscat, Oman, including over 700 students, highlighting the 50th anniversary of Indian schools in Oman. He emphasized the strong India-Oman relationship, India's developmental achievements, and the government's commitment to the Indian diaspora. The Prime Minister encouraged youth engagement in innovation and learning.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **India-Oman Relations:**
* Acknowledged the strong, historical ties between India and Oman, strengthened by the Indian diaspora.
* Emphasized co-existence and cooperation as hallmarks of the Indian diaspora.
* Highlighted India-Oman partnership to become future-ready through AI collaboration, digital learning, innovation partnership, and entrepreneurship exchange.
* **Indian Development and Achievements:**
* Discussed India's economic growth and transformational changes in infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, green growth, and women empowerment.
* Mentioned India's preparation for the 21st century through innovation, startups, and Digital Public Infrastructure, including UPI, which accounts for 50% of global digital payments.
* Highlighted achievements in the space sector, including lunar missions and the Gaganyaan project.
* **Community Engagement:**
* Congratulated Indian schools in Oman on their 50th anniversary.
* Thanked Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for his support for the welfare of the community.
* Invited students to participate in ISRO's YUVIKA program.
* Encouraged the youth to contribute to humanity through innovation and learning.
* **Diaspora Welfare:**
* Reiterated India's commitment to the welfare of the Indian diaspora, pledging government support when needed.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Community in Oman**
* **Impact:** Recognition of their role in strengthening India-Oman relations and celebration of the 50th anniversary of Indian schools.
* **Action Required:** Continue participating in initiatives like the Bharat ko Janiye quiz.
**Indian Students in Oman**
* **Impact:** Encouragement to engage in innovation and potential opportunities in space programs.
* **Action Required:** Consider participating in ISRO's YUVIKA program.
**Indian Diaspora Globally**
* **Impact:** Reassurance of the Indian government's commitment to their welfare.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
Key Entities Referenced
Oman: Location of the Indian community gathering and country with strong ties to India
Unified Payments Interface (UPI): Digital payment system of India
YUVIKA: ISRO's program for the youth
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister addresses the Indian community
in Oman
प्रव तथ: 18 DEC 2025 1:32PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister today addressed a large gathering of Indian community members in Muscat. The audience
included more than 700 students from various Indian schools. This year holds special significance for
Indian schools in Oman, as they celebrate 50 years of their establishment in the country.
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister conveyed greetings to the community from families and friends
in India. He thanked them for their very warm and colorful welcome. He stated that he was delighted to
meet people from various parts of India settled in Oman, and noted that diversity is the foundation of
Indian culture - a value which helps them assimilate in any society they form a part of. Speaking of how
well Indian community is regarded in Oman, Prime Minister underlined that co-existence and cooperation
have been a hallmark of Indian diaspora.
Prime Minister noted that India and Oman enjoy age-old connections, from Mandvi to Muscat, which
today is being nurtured by the diaspora through hard work and togetherness. He appreciated the
community participating in the Bharat ko Janiye quiz in large numbers. Emphasizing that knowledge has
been at the center of India-Oman ties, he congratulated them on the completion of 50 years of Indian
schools in the country. Prime Minister also thanked His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for his support
for welfare of the community.
Prime Minister spoke about India’s transformational growth and development, of its speed and scale of
change, and the strength of its economy as reflected by the more than 8 percent growth in the last quarter.
Alluding to the achievements of the Government in the last 11 years, he noted that there have been
transformational changes in the country in the fields of infrastructure development, manufacturing,
healthcare, green growth, and women empowerment. He further stated that India was preparing itself for
the 21st century through developing world-class innovation, startup, and Digital Public Infrastructure
ecosystem. Prime Minister stated that India’s UPI – which accounts for about 50% of all digital payments
made globally – was a matter of pride and achievement. He highlighted recent stellar achievements of
India in the Space sector, from landing on the moon to the planned Gaganyaan human space mission. He
also noted that space was an important part of collaboration between India and Oman and invited the
students to participate in ISRO’s YUVIKA program, meant for the youth. Prime Minister underscored that
India was not just a market, but a model for the world – from goods and services to digital solutions.
Prime Minister conveyed India’s deep commitment for welfare of the diaspora, highlighting that whenever
and wherever our people are in need of help, the Government is there to hold their hand.Prime Minister affirmed that India-Oman partnership was making itself future-ready through AI
collaboration, digital learning, innovation partnership, and entrepreneurship exchange. He called upon the
youth to dream big, learn deep, and innovate bold, so that they can contribute meaningfully to humanity.
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