MUSCAT, Nov 11 (NNN-ONA) – Omani officials underlined the importance of China’s top political adviser, Wang Yang’s upcoming visit to the country.
They said the visit, which comes at a very important time for both sides, is of great significance, particularly after bilateral relations were elevated to strategic partnership level.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that, Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, will pay an official visit to Oman.
Mohammed Saad Al-Muqaddam, professor of history at the Sultan Qaboos University and an expert on Omani-Chinese relations, said, mutual political trust deepen, by the continuing friendship and steady cooperation in economy, trade, energy, culture and arts.
Muqaddam noted that, bilateral relations have been crowned with elevation to strategic partnership last year, adding that, the Omani-Chinese relations will head for wider range in the future.
Hatem al-Taie, a member of Omani State Council, said, the high-level visit by the Chinese official and his delegation are of special importance, adding, the visit is expected to bring about more aspects of joint cooperation to the interests of both nations.
He pointed out that Oman boasts the developed infrastructure for trade, services and business, as it currently contributes to cementing all forms of economic cooperation with China.
Renowned Omani op-ed writer, Ali bin Rashid al-Mutaani said, the visit indicates the depths of relations and cultural bonds between the two countries.
“Deep-rooted relations between Oman and China may be manifested in the numerous spheres of cooperation in the economic area, as trade exchange hit around 22 billion U.S. dollars in 2018,” Mutaani said.
Tourist cooperation between the two countries will strongly flourish, and Oman will enhance efforts to attract more Chinese tourists, Mutaani added.– NNN-ONA