Islamabad: Pakistan and Oman have signed six agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to expand bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including diplomatic affairs, information and broadcasting, information technology, telecommunications, and media collaboration. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the exchange of the agreements and MoUs during the visit of Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi to Pakistan for the 8th Pakistan–Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi signed three key instruments: The Protocol Recording the Minutes of the 8th Pakistan–Oman Joint Ministerial Commission, the Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, Official and Service Passports, and the Memorandum of Understanding on Records and Archives. The remaining three MoUs cover cooperation in information and broadcasting, information technology and telecommunications, and news exchange and media collaboration. These instruments were signed by the respective federal ministers for information and broadcasting and for information technology and telecommunications. The agreements mark a significant step towards broadening institutional cooperation and strengthening ties between the two countries. They reflect Pakistan and Oman’s shared commitment to promoting collaboration across diverse sectors and building on their longstanding bilateral relationship.
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