His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will go on a state visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands today.
A statement issued by the Diwan of Royal Court to this effect reads as follows: “Within the context of the advanced relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will go on a state visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands during April 14-16. The visit aims at boosting areas of cooperation of mutual interest in a manner that meets the aspirations of the two countries. The visit will address a set of regional and international topics of common concern.
The bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands reflect significant diplomatic importance, demonstrating mutual and profound respect, as well as a shared commitment between the two friendly nations.
These ties are reinforced by advanced bilateral cooperation covering diverse fields, which both sides are working to expand further. The state visit of His Majesty the Sultan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands underscores the depth of the relationship and shared priorities, particularly in trade, investment, sustainable development and close collaboration for the benefit and stability of the international community.
The volume of trade between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands has seen notable growth in recent years, reaching $471.5 million in 2024. Oman’s exports to the Netherlands in 2024 amounted to RO 41,441,629, while total imports from the Netherlands reached RO 125,871,705.
Oman’s key exports to the Netherlands in 2024 included base metals and their products, while machinery, electrical equipment and related goods topped the list of imports from the Netherlands.
Preliminary foreign investments from the Netherlands into Oman amounted to RO 390.5 million by the end of 2024, while Omani investments in the Netherlands reached RO 278.3 million by the end of 2023. — ONA
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