Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to Oman is poised to forge a robust economic and strategic alliance, potentially including a free trade agreement and a joint defense partnership. India anticipates receiving spare parts for its retired Jaguar fleet from Oman. Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to Oman is poised to forge a robust economic and strategic alliance, potentially including a free trade agreement and a joint defense partnership. India anticipates receiving spare parts for its retired Jaguar fleet from Oman. NEW DELHI: India’s outreach to Gulf countries is set achieve a significant boost with PM Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Oman likely to culminate in a comprehensive economic and strategic partnership that will include a free trade agreement and framing of a joint defence partnership where New Delhi can receive spare parts from Oman’s retired fleet of Jaguars. The Cabinet approved the FTA between India and Oman Friday.In a media briefing, MEA Friday said India is “very optimistic” about a comprehensive partnership with Oman. “We are working on several documents which are ready for finalisation by the two sides. It will significantly deepen ties,” Arun Kumar Chatterjee, secretary in MEA said.PM Modi will undertake a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from Dec 15-18. During his first leg of the visit, the PM will meet King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan and review the entire gamut of relations between the two countries and explore new avenues of collaboration.From Dec 16-17, the PM will visit Ethiopia at the invitation of PM Abiy Ahmed Ali. This will be his first visit to Ethiopia during which New Delhi will hold wide ranging discussions as part of south-south cooperation in diversifying trade and cooperation and on climate change related initiatives.In the final leg of his visit, the PM will visit Oman from Dec 17-18, during which he will meet King Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and “comprehensively review the bilateral partnership, as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest”.Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Oman for the signing of the FTA.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Speeds Up Visas For Chinese Businesses Amid Thaw In Ties; Beijing Calls It ‘Positive Move’India’s Ambassador To UNESCO Hails Inscription Of Diwali On Intangible Cultural Heritage ListPutin Keeps Sharif Waiting In Ashgabat, Desperate Pakistan PM Gate-Crashes Meeting With ErdoganIs Trump Planning A New Core-5 Superclub With India As Central Power? Inside The Buzz In WashingtonIMF’s New Conditions Expose Pakistan’s Deep Economic Faultlines Amid $7 Billion Rescue PackageLashkar Praises Munir’s CDF Elevation, Issues Threats To Kabul And Deepens Pakistan Proxy Crisis’Hindus Are Lathi-Charged’: Anurag Thakur Attacks Tamil Nadu Govt Over Karthigai Deepam RowCongress Shows Rift As Odisha MLA Writes To Sonia Gandhi Seeking Kharge’s Removal, Priyanka’s RiseTrump’s $1 Million Gold Card Explained: What America’s Costliest Visa Means For Indian ApplicantsRahul Gandhi Demands Unified National Response As Parliament Debates India’s Air Pollution Crisis123Photostories10 cardio exercises that are equal to walking 5000 stepsFrom ‘Andhadhun’ to ‘Jaane Jaan’: Bollywood movies with the most twisted endingsFrom Ranbir Kapoor’s congee to Ananya Panday’s gajar ka halwa: Actors and their favourite winter dishes‘Padayappa’ to ‘Petta’: Rajinikanth films that will explode your fan-boy heart on the Superstar’s birthday!5 longest animals found across the worldKidney damage: How “healthy” supplements and vitamins can sneakily hurt youFrom Border to Chhaava: ‘Dhurandhar’ Akshaye Khanna’s best performances you need to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor’s creative and exotic fiber-rich broccoli recipes for winter monthsSonam Kapoor just gave us the winter-wedding maternity look of the seasonHigh-protein diet the Indian way: How to add more protein without overloading the kidneys123Hot PicksMukesh Ambani vs Gautam AdaniDonald TrumpAnurag ThakurGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreKell MooreWho is Mia SoretyWho is Jeff ShiverWWE Saturday Night Main EventDaniel JonesWWE RumorsJoel EmbiidPaige Shiver Net WorthIndiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers
NEW DELHI: India’s outreach to Gulf countries is set achieve a significant boost with PM Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Oman likely to culminate in a comprehensive economic and strategic partnership that will include a free trade agreement and framing of a joint defence partnership where New Delhi can receive spare parts from Oman’s retired fleet of Jaguars. The Cabinet approved the FTA between India and Oman Friday.In a media briefing, MEA Friday said India is “very optimistic” about a comprehensive partnership with Oman. “We are working on several documents which are ready for finalisation by the two sides. It will significantly deepen ties,” Arun Kumar Chatterjee, secretary in MEA said.PM Modi will undertake a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from Dec 15-18. During his first leg of the visit, the PM will meet King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan and review the entire gamut of relations between the two countries and explore new avenues of collaboration.From Dec 16-17, the PM will visit Ethiopia at the invitation of PM Abiy Ahmed Ali. This will be his first visit to Ethiopia during which New Delhi will hold wide ranging discussions as part of south-south cooperation in diversifying trade and cooperation and on climate change related initiatives.In the final leg of his visit, the PM will visit Oman from Dec 17-18, during which he will meet King Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and “comprehensively review the bilateral partnership, as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest”.Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Oman for the signing of the FTA.
