Islamabad: Pakistan and Oman have signed six agreements and memorandums of understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation in various sectors during the 8th Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was present to witness the signing ceremony, which marked a significant step in strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries.

According to Press Information Department, the agreements were signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi. The key documents included a Protocol Recording the Minutes of the JMC, an Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, Official, and Service Passports, and a Memorandum of Understanding on Records and Archives.

Additionally, three other MoUs were signed covering cooperation in information and broadcasting, IT and telecommunications, and news exchange and media collaboration. These were signed by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, respectively.

The agreements and MoUs signify a mutual commitment by both nations to enhance their partnership and explore new areas of collaboration.