V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, arrived in Muscat, Oman’s capital city, on Monday on a two-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties.
“Arrived in Muscat for a 2-day visit to Oman to deepen the political engagement between both the countries. Look forward to discussions with Omani leadership and interaction with the diverse cross-section of our diaspora,” the Union Minister said in a tweet. As per a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Union Minister will be in Oman from October 3-4. This will be his second visit to Oman and a part of the periodic exchange of high-level visits to reinforce the shared commitment to an “ever-growing” relationship between both the countries.
During his visit, Muraleedharan will meet with the Sultanate of Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, and other senior dignitaries to discuss bilateral, regional, and international topics of mutual concern.
According to the statement, he will attend a community reception and connect with a diverse cross-section of the Indian community in Oman, notably those in the health, education, business, and social service sectors.
According to the Indian Embassy in Oman, there are over 624,000 Indians in Oman, of which approximately 4,83,901 are employees and professionals as of May 2021. There have been Indian families in Oman for more than 150-200 years. Furthermore, the two countries have close economic, commercial, and cultural relations.
The Union Minister last visited Oman on 15-17 December 2020.
