Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik on Thursday affirmed, while presiding over the cabinet meeting, that the tenth five-year plan included many development projects with a social dimension in various governorates, such as schools, hospitals, internal roads and social housing. Pointing out the importance of the governors in those areas to follow up and supervise the implementation of the planned projects in coordination with the concerned authorities.
His Majesty affirmed that the achievements at the national level in various fields came with the success of the Almighty and then thanks to the concerted efforts made by all officials and various state institutions, and with the synergy and cohesion of citizens who played a pivotal role in achieving the achievements we aspired to.
In light of the review of the executive position of the National Employment Program and the employment initiatives and efforts exerted in this aspect by all civil and military sectors as well as the private sector during the current year, His Majesty the Sultan stressed the need to give more attention to this aspect. And follow up on the implementation of the program and its initiatives in a way that helps sustain the employment of job seekers in various sectors, especially the youths.
His Majesty the Sultan praised the positive role played by the government to improve the financial situation and reduce the state’s general budget deficit, and the measures aimed at achieving financial sustainability, which were positively reflected on all economic and monetary indicators. On the credit rating of the Sultanate of Oman, and the improvement in its future outlook by international agencies to a stable and positive outlook, despite the challenges imposed by global economic conditions and the outbreak of the Corona pandemic.
His Majesty clarified that the positive results achieved at the economic and social levels enabled the government to implement a number of programs and complete many strategic initiatives and projects.
His Majesty the Sultan, with the beginning of the second year of the tenth five-year development plan, which is the first implementation plan of the “Oman 2040” vision, directed all concerned parties to make double and harmonious efforts to implement the plans and programs as scheduled.
Overcoming the challenges facing their achievement, focusing on the growth of economic diversification sectors, committing to implementing and following up on this to achieve the vision’s goals, putting the national economy on the right track and contributing to advancing economic growth.
His Majesty the Sultan, in light of the steady increase witnessed by the world countries in the infection of multiple variants of “Covid 19” and the recent increase in the number of people infected with it, urged all members of society to abide by the controls and precautions adopted by the concerned authorities.
His Majesty reviewed the bilateral relations with a number of brotherly and friendly countries, pointing to the recent visits and meetings that yielded good results, stressing the Sultanate of Oman’s interest in cooperating with all countries in many fields to achieve the interests of all.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan addressed a number of aspects of concern to the country and citizens, and gave his generous directives in this regard, wishing everyone continued payment and success for the good and development of this dear country and its loyal sons.
