Oman, Qatar discuss ways to upgrade cooperation in areas of trade, industry

Oman Thursday 09/January/2025 19:40 PM
By: ANI
Oman, Qatar discuss ways to upgrade cooperation in areas of trade, industry
Muscat: Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, today received Faisal Thani Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry in the State of Qatar.
The meeting, held in the premises of “Invest Oman Lounge”, dealt with ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade and industry, with special emphasis on attracting quality investments in several sectors, including entertainment and tourism.
The two sides also reviewed the expansion of the gas pipeline linking the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar. They stressed the importance of accelerating the GCC negotiations to conclude free trade agreements with countries of the world.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Saleh Said Masan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry, Ibtisam Ahmed Al Farooji, the Ministry’s Undersecretary for Investment Promotion, Mubarak Fahad Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Sultanate of Oman, and other officials from the two countries.