Oman and Vietnam hold session of political consultations

HANOI: The fifth session of political consultations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was held today in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
The Omani side was headed by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthi, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, while the Vietnamese side was headed by Nguyen Minh Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
During the consultation session, the Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister informed the Undersecretary of her country's government's decision to open an embassy for Vietnam in Muscat, in order to strengthen the growing relations between the two countries and in appreciation of the Sultanate of Oman's role and status at both regional and international levels.
During the session, aspects of bilateral cooperation in the fields of information technology, tourism, and energy were reviewed, alongside exploring the possibility of logistical and air connectivity between the two countries. Both sides also exchanged views on regional developments in the Gulf region and East Asia.
The session was attended from the Omani side by Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al Hosni, Head of the Asia and Pacific Department at the Foreign Ministry, along with a number of officials from both sides. — ONA