Sultan Haitham bin Tarik

December 18, 2025 5:12 PM

India, Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, ushering in new era of trade and economic partnership

India and Oman on Thursday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a milestone in bilateral ties and opening a new chapter of trade, investment and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The pact was inked by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Qais bin Mohammed Al ...

December 18, 2025 4:35 PM

Eyeing robust cooperation across diverse sectors, PM Modi and Oman Sultan hold discussions in Muscat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq held a bilateral meeting in Muscat on Thursday with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials also in attendance. Both leaders warmly greeted each other at the Al Baraka Palace in Muscat before proceeding to hold the bilateral discussions which are expected to cover key areas, including trade and investment, energy coopera...

January 1, 2026 4:42 PM

Indian community and cultural ties anchor India-Oman relations

India and Oman share a deep and enduring cultural relationship rooted in shared history of people-to-people exchanges and sustained by the presence of a large and vibrant Indian community in the Sultanate. These civilisational links continue to play a pivotal role in strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. A significant symbol of this close bond was the conferment of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019 on the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, announced in March 2021. The honou...