The 14th round of the India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group meeting was held on December 4, 2025 in Muscat, Oman. The meeting was co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, secretary for consular, passport and visa and overseas Indian affairs at the ministry of external affairs, and Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, undersecretary for political affairs at the ministry of foreign affairs of the Sultanate of Oman.
The meeting reviewed the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Oman in areas including political, defence, security, trade, investment, energy, agriculture, education, culture and people-to-people ties. The two sides also discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest.
India and Oman enjoy historically warm, close and friendly ties underpinned by trade and cultural linkages. This year marks the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Oman. Economic and commercial engagement constitutes a major pillar of the bilateral relations with bilateral trade of $10.61 billion in the financial year 2024-2025 and growing investments between both countries.
Oman hosts a vibrant Indian community of around 675,000 people. The community serves as a living bridge to strengthen ties between the two nations.It was agreed to hold the next round of the strategic consultative group meeting in New Delhi on a mutually convenient date next year.
