Sultan of Oman to Make State Visit to the UAE to Boost Bilateral Ties and Discuss Regional Issues

According to reports from the state news agency WAM, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman will pay an official state visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday. During the visit, Sultan Haitham will hold talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss ways to further strengthen the deep and historical relations between the two neighboring countries. They will also exchange views on enhancing cooperation across economic, commercial, cultural and educational fields where the two nations already enjoy close collaboration. 

In addition, the leaders are expected to tackle important regional and international issues of mutual interest. Oman and the UAE share close diplomatic ties and work closely together within the GCC to ensure stability and security in the Gulf. Sultan Haitham's visit comes as the latest in a series of high-level exchanges that underscore the strong partnership between Oman and the UAE. It aims to promote bilateral relations and joint coordination on issues from regional developments to areas like energy, trade, investment, transportation and infrastructure where ties have expanded steadily. 

Representatives from both sides stressed the visit's significance in driving cooperation forward. Officials will seek to build on 16 agreements signed recently across various sectors. Under the framework of the UAE-Oman Supreme Committee, both countries have been boosting collaboration in areas from connecting electricity grids to boosting economic integration. The visit signals Oman and the UAE's mutual commitment to strengthening alliances and addressing Gulf and global challenges through continued high-level engagement and strategic collaboration.