Saudi Arabia and Oman have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation across several strategic sectors following high-level talks in Muscat. The discussions were held during meetings between the two countries’ foreign ministers and the third session of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, to review bilateral relations and explore ways to strengthen political, economic and regional cooperation.

The two ministers later co-chaired the third meeting of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council, attended by heads of subcommittees and members of the council’s general secretariat. The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to expanding cooperation and strengthening ties between the two countries.

Prince Faisal said the meeting built on outcomes from the council’s December 2024 session in AlUla, urging subcommittees to complete remaining initiatives and stressing the need to boost trade, investment and public-private cooperation. He also welcomed measures on rules of origin and industrial integration, and noted progress on an electronic platform to oversee joint projects across sectors including energy and trade.

Omani Foreign Minister Al Busaidi said bilateral ties had advanced notably, citing gains in economic integration, trade and joint investment, as well as growing cooperation in security, justice, culture, tourism and regional coordination.

The meeting concluded with the signing of the minutes of the council’s third session, reaffirming both countries’ intention to advance agreed initiatives and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.