Foreign Minister receives Japanese Parliamentary Deputy Foreign Minister

Muscat: Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received here today Taro Honda, Parliamentary Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

The two sides reviewed relations of friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly in cultural, economic, business, renewable energy and technology fields. They also reaffirmed the joint keenness of enhancing those relations towards broader horizons coinciding with the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Oman and Japan.

The two sides also exchanged views on several regional and international matters of common interest. They affirmed the continuation of consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries to promote cooperation and contribute to achieve peace and stability in the region and the world at large.

The meeting was attended by Khalid Hashel Al Muselhi, Head of the Minister’s Office Department and Jota Yamamoto, Ambassador of Japan to the Sultanate of Oman.