Defence minister Manohar Parrikar, accompanied by a high level delegation, visited Oman from May 20-22 at the invitation of minister responsible for Defence Affairs of Oman Badr Bin Saud Bin Harib Al Busaidi, during which four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a protocol were signed between the two nations. A defence industry delegation comprising SC Bajpai, additional director general, Ordnance Factory Board, and SK Sharma, CMD, Bharat Electronics Limited also accompanied the minister.
During his visit, Parrikar met deputy prime minister for the council of ministers Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said and minister of Royal Office lieutenant general Sultan bin Mohammed al-Numani, and held bilateral talks with Al Busaidion on all aspects of bilateral defence cooperation, including enhanced military to military exchanges. Both sides also exchanged views on regional developments of mutual interest.
Details related to MoUs/Agreements
- MOU on Defence Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Sultanate of Oman and Ministry of Defence of India.
- MOU between the Royal Oman Police (Coast Guard) and the Indian Coast Guard in the field of Marine Crime Prevention at Sea.
- MOU between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and India on Maritime Issues.
- Protocol between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman represented by Royal Air Force of Oman and the Government of India represented by the Indian Air Force on Flight Safety information Exchange.
