Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, met Wednesday with Omani Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, on the occasion of his visit to the Sultanate of Oman at the head of a delegation participating in the 16th session of the Joint Commission.
The two ministers stressed that the strong and close ties between Tunisia and the Sultanate of Oman and the excellent political relations between them are the best incentives to develop the various aspects of bilateral cooperation. The latter, they pointed out, remains below the hoped-for level and does not reflect the reality of the possibilities and opportunities available in the two countries, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In this regard, the Foreign Minister stressed the importance of overcoming all difficulties that prevent the upgrading of the format of trade exchange and the need to attach special importance to cooperation in the field of inv
estment. This includes the activation of the proposal to set up a Tunisian-Omani joint investment fund, as well as the intensification of meetings between economic operators from the private sector to discuss the possibilities of establishing partnerships in a number of promising sectors.
For his part, the Omani Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion reaffirmed his country’s readiness to discuss all ways of promoting cooperation in the fields of industry, trade, investment, renewable and clean energy, especially green hydrogen.
During the meeting, it was agreed to form a joint working group of experts and specialists in these areas of cooperation to find ways to overcome difficulties, develop bilateral trade and explore opportunities available in both countries.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse