**Executive Summary**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in Muscat on December 18, 2023. The meeting focused on strengthening the India-Oman Strategic Partnership, celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations, and exploring new areas of cooperation. A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was welcomed, with both leaders expressing commitment to enhanced bilateral ties.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bilateral Relations:**
* Comprehensive review of the India-Oman Strategic Partnership.
* Commemoration of 70 years of diplomatic relations.
* **Economic Partnership (CEPA):**
* Signing of CEPA welcomed as a major boost.
* Expected to significantly promote bilateral trade and investment and create jobs.
* Current bilateral trade exceeds US$ 10 billion.
* **Energy Cooperation:**
* Focus on long-term energy arrangements, renewable energy, and green hydrogen/ammonia projects.
* Oman's participation in the International Solar Alliance appreciated.
* Invitation to Oman to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Global Biofuel Alliance.
* **Agricultural Cooperation:**
* Collaboration in agricultural science, animal husbandry, aquaculture, and millet cultivation.
* **Educational Cooperation:**
* Emphasis on mutually beneficial exchange of faculty and researchers.
* **Other Areas of Cooperation:**
* Food security, manufacturing, digital technologies, critical minerals, logistics, human-capital development, and space cooperation.
* **Financial Services:**
* Cooperation between UPI and Omani digital payment systems.
* RUPAY card adoption and trade in local currencies.
* **Fertilizer and Agricultural Research:**
* Areas of win-win value, aiming for greater collaboration.
* **Defense and Security:**
* Reaffirmation of commitment to enhanced collaboration, including in the maritime domain.
* **Indian Community in Oman:**
* Appreciation for His Majesty's support for the Indian community.
* **Cultural Exchange:**
* New initiatives in maritime heritage, language promotion, youth exchanges, and sports ties.
* Collaboration between maritime museums and exchange of artefacts/expertise.
* **Vision Alignment:**
* Alignment between Oman Vision 2040 and India's goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
* **Regional Issues:**
* Exchange of views on regional and global developments.
* Reaffirmation of commitment to regional peace and stability.
* **Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs):**
* MoUs/arrangements signed in maritime heritage, education, agriculture, and millet cultivation.
**Impact Analysis**
**India**
* **Impact**: Strengthened strategic partnership with Oman across various sectors, including trade, energy, agriculture, and security. Potential for increased economic opportunities and enhanced regional influence.
* **Action Required**: Implement CEPA provisions, foster collaboration in identified sectors, and pursue joint initiatives with Oman.
**Oman**
* **Impact**: Enhanced economic development through CEPA and cooperation with India. Increased investment opportunities, access to technology, and collaboration in strategic sectors.
* **Action Required**: Implement CEPA provisions, collaborate with India on identified projects, and leverage opportunities for economic diversification.
**Indian Community in Oman**
* **Impact**: Continued welfare support and enhanced people-to-people bonds between India and Oman.
* **Action Required**: Engage in cultural exchange programs and benefit from new initiatives in various fields.
Key Entities Referenced
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement [CEPA]: An agreement between India and Oman aimed at boosting strategic partnership, bilateral trade, and investment.
India-Oman Strategic Partnership: A multifaceted partnership between India and Oman covering various sectors, including energy, agriculture, education, and defense.
Oman Vision 2040: Oman's long-term development plan, aligned with India's goal of becoming a developed nation or Viksit Bharat by 2047.
International Solar Alliance: An initiative to promote solar energy, which Oman has joined.
Muscat: The capital city of Oman, where the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik took place.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets with His Majesty Sultan of
Oman
प्रव तथ: 18 DEC 2025 5:22PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today held a bilateral meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin
Tarik in Muscat. On arrival at the Royal Palace, Prime Minister was warmly received by His Majesty and
accorded a ceremonial welcome.
The two leaders met in one-on-one and delegation-level formats. They comprehensively reviewed the
multifaceted India–Oman Strategic Partnership and appreciated the steady growth in bilateral ties. They
noted that the visit holds special significance for India-Oman ties as the two countries are celebrating 70
years of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
They welcomed signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement [CEPA] as a landmark
development in bilateral ties and stated that it will give a major boost to the Strategic Partnership. While
expressing satisfaction at bilateral trade crossing US$ 10 billion and two-way investment flows moving
forward, Prime Minister underlined that CEPA will significantly promote bilateral trade and investment,
create jobs and open a plethora of opportunities in both countries.
The leaders also discussed giving new thrust to energy cooperation through long-term energy
arrangements, renewable energy ventures and green hydrogen and green ammonia projects. Prime
Minister appreciated Oman joining the International Solar Alliance and invited them to join the Coalition
for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and the Global Biofuel Alliance.
Prime Minister noted that the two countries can benefit from agricultural cooperation including
collaboration in the fields of agricultural science, animal husbandry, aquaculture and millet cultivation.
Acknowledging the importance of cooperation in the field of education, the two leaders noted that the
exchange of faculty and researchers will be mutually beneficial.
The two leaders also discussed cooperation in the areas of food security, manufacturing, digital
technologies, critical minerals, logistics, human-capital development and space cooperation.
On financial services, they discussed cooperation between UPI and Omani digital payment system,
RUPAY card adoption and trade in local currencies.
Prime Minister noted that fertilizer and agricultural research were areas of win-win value for both sides
and they should work for greater collaboration in these fields, including through joint investment.
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further enhancing defense and security collaboration,including in the maritime domain.
Prime Minister thanked His Majesty for his support towards the welfare of the Indian community in
Oman. He noted that several new bilateral initiatives in the fields of maritime heritage, language
promotion, youth exchanges, and sports ties will further strengthen people-to-people bonds. They also
discussed the rich cultural heritage shared by the two countries, and highlighted the importance of
collaboration between maritime museums, and exchange of artefacts and expertise.
The leaders welcomed the alignment between Oman Vision 2040 and India’s goal of becoming a
developed nation or Viksit Bharat by 2047, and conveyed their support to each other for meeting the
aspirations of their peoples.
The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments and reaffirmed their commitment
to regional peace and stability.
On the occasion of the visit, the two sides, in addition to CEPA, also signed MoUs/ arrangement in the
fields of maritime heritage, education, agriculture, and millet cultivation.
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