تُجسّد العلاقات بين سلطنة عُمان والمملكة العربية السعودية نموذجاً متقدّماً، لما يمكن أن تبلغه الشراكة الأخوية، حين تستند إلى تاريخ عريق من الثقة والتفاهم ووحدة المصير، فقد حقّق البلدان خلال السنوات الماضية قفزات نوعية، في مجالات السياسة والاقتصاد والثقافة والسياحة والاستثمار، تُوّجت بتوقيع أكثر من 70 اتفاقية ومذكرة تفاهم، وبتنفيذ مشاريع إستراتيجية كبرى تنسجم مع رؤيتي «عُمان 2040» و«المملكة 2030» الطموحتين.
وتُعزّز الزيارات المتبادلة على أعلى المستويات، إلى جانب التنسيق المستمر في القضايا الإقليمية والدولية، مكانة البلدين بصفتهما ركيزتين للاستقرار وصوتين للحوار والتعاون في المنطقة، فيما تمثّل المشاريع الاقتصادية المشتركة والطريق البري المباشر بين البلدين خطوة مهمة نحو تكامل اقتصادي متزايد.
حول ملامح هذا التعاون المتنامي وآفاقه المستقبلية، كان لـ«عكاظ» هذا الحوار مع سفير سلطنة عُمان لدى المملكة، نجيب بن هلال البوسعيدي، الذي تحدّث عن أبعاد العلاقات الثنائية، وفرص الاستثمار، وأوجه التكامل بين الرؤيتين، والجهود المبذولة لتعزيز التبادل الثقافي والسياحي بين الشعبين الشقيقين.
نموذج ناجح للتعاون الإقليمي
• كيف تقيّمون مستوى العلاقات العُمانية – السعودية في ظل ما نشهده من تنسيق متواصل على مختلف الأصعدة؟
•• شهدت العلاقات بين سلطنة عُمان والمملكة العربية السعودية خلال السنوات الماضية تطوّراً متسارعاً وملموساً في شتى المجالات وعلى مختلف المستويات، وهي اليوم أكثر رسوخاً وتماسكاً بفضل ما يربط البلدين من وشائج الأخوّة وروابط التاريخ والجوار.
وتتواصل الزيارات المتبادلة بين قيادتي البلدين والوفود الرسمية بصورة منتظمة، كما تم توقيع أكثر من 70 اتفاقية ومذكرة تفاهم في مختلف المجالات، إلى جانب ازدياد أعداد السياح وتعزيز العلاقات التجارية والاقتصادية والاستثمارية. كل ذلك يجعل من العلاقات العُمانية – السعودية نموذجاً ناجحاً للتعاون الثنائي الإقليمي.
الحوار وطاولة المفاوضات
• في الجانب السياسي، كيف تنظر سلطنة عُمان إلى التنسيق القائم مع المملكة في الملفات الإقليمية والدولية ودوره في تعزيز الاستقرار؟
•• هناك تنسيق وتشاور مستمر وتوافق في الرؤى والمواقف بين سلطنة عُمان والمملكة العربية السعودية حيال مختلف القضايا الإقليمية والدولية. وتؤكد اللقاءات الدورية بين مسؤولي وزارتي خارجية البلدين أهمية تعزيز التواصل والتنسيق المشترك في القضايا ذات الاهتمام المشترك.
وتتشارك السلطنة والمملكة تبني نهج «الحياد الإيجابي» والعمل على حل النزاعات من خلال الحوار والجلوس إلى طاولة المفاوضات، بما يسهم في منع التصعيد وتعزيز استقرار المنطقة والسلم الدولي.
تواصل مباشر ومستمر
• تشهد العلاقات الاقتصادية تطوّراً ملحوظاً.. ما أبرز مجالات التعاون الاستثماري الراهنة؟ وما الفرص المستقبلية الواعدة بين البلدين؟
•• تعمل حكومتا سلطنة عُمان والمملكة العربية السعودية على تحفيز التعاون الاقتصادي والاستثماري في مجالات حيوية مرتبطة برؤيتي «عُمان 2040» و«المملكة 2030»، وذلك من خلال المشاريع الطموحة المشتركة.
ويضطلع مجلس التنسيق العُماني – السعودي بدور رئيسي في تنسيق الجهود بين الجهات الرسمية وتذليل العقبات عبر التواصل المباشر والمستمر، وقد أُنشئ المجلس بتوجيهات من قيادتي البلدين بهدف التشاور والتنسيق في جميع المجالات وتوسيع آفاق التعاون وصولاً إلى التكامل الشامل.
ومن أبرز القطاعات التي تنشط فيها الاستثمارات المشتركة: النفط ومشتقاته، وتقنية المعلومات، والسياحة، والتطوير العقاري، والتخزين والنقل اللوجستي، والصناعات التحويلية، والتعدين.
مستقبل واعد للتكامل
• ما انعكاسات افتتاح الطريق البري المباشر بين البلدين على حركة التجارة والسياحة البينية؟
•• افتُتح الطريق البري المباشر في 11 ديسمبر 2021م عبر منفذ الربع الخالي، وهو أول منفذ بري مباشر يربط البلدين، وقد أسهم بشكل كبير في تسهيل حركة العبور وتعزيز التبادل التجاري والسياحة البينية.
وقد بلغ حجم التبادل التجاري بين البلدين حتى منتصف 2025م نحو 1.2 مليار ريال عُماني، بزيادة قدرها 20% مقارنة بالفترة نفسها من العام السابق.
كما ارتفع عدد السياح السعوديين إلى سلطنة عُمان من 103 آلاف زائر في عام 2023م إلى نحو 110 آلاف زائر في عام 2024م.
وهذه الأرقام تبشّر بمستقبل واعد للتكامل السياحي والاقتصادي، خصوصاً مع بدء تشغيل المنطقة الاقتصادية الخاصة في الظاهرة، التي يُعوَّل عليها في تعزيز الربط اللوجستي وتوسيع الشراكة بين القطاعين الخاصين في البلدين.
تسهيلات للمستثمر السعودي
• ما أبرز التسهيلات والمزايا التي تقدّمها سلطنة عُمان للمستثمر السعودي خصوصاً في المناطق الاقتصادية؟
•• يحظى المستثمر السعودي بمعاملة تفضيلية مساوية للمواطن العُماني في ظل الاتفاقيات الخليجية المنظمة للاستثمار والتجارة، وتتميز المناطق الاقتصادية الخاصة والمناطق الصناعية في سلطنة عُمان بحوافز عدة، منها:
- الإعفاء من ضريبة الأرباح.
- السماح بالتملك الأجنبي بنسبة 100%.
- رسوم تنافسية لحقوق الانتفاع بالأراضي.
- عدم وجود قيود على التحويلات المالية والعملات.
وتتنوع مجالات الاستثمار في هذه المناطق لتشمل الصناعات التحويلية، واللوجستيات، والتطوير العقاري والسياحي، والخدمات.
ثقافة وفنون عمانية
• ما أبرز المبادرات لتعزيز التبادل الثقافي والقيم الحضارية المشتركة بين الشعبين؟
•• شهدت العلاقات الثقافية بين البلدين في السنوات الأخيرة زخماً متصاعداً من خلال الفعاليات المشتركة وتبادل الزيارات والمشاركات في المعارض. وفي أكتوبر 2023م، وُقعت مذكرة تفاهم بين وزارة الثقافة والرياضة والشباب في سلطنة عُمان ووزارة الثقافة في المملكة لتعزيز التعاون الثقافي.
كما شاركت السلطنة ضيفَ شرفٍ في معرض الرياض الدولي للكتاب 2023، ما أتاح للجمهور السعودي الاطلاع على الثقافة والفنون العُمانية، وتخلل المشاركة عروض للأوركسترا السيمفونية السلطانية وندوات ثقافية وورش عمل.
وإلى جانب ذلك، يشهد التعاون الأكاديمي تبادل منح دراسية بين الجامعات، وتحرص السفارة على إقامة فعاليات ثقافية متنوعة لتعريف المجتمع السعودي بالثقافة العُمانية.
خريف ظفار في الرياض
• ما خطط السفارة للترويج للمقوّمات السياحية العُمانية لدى السائح السعودي؟
•• تنظم السفارة فعاليات متنوعة تشمل الأمسيات السياحية والمناشط الترويجية بالتعاون مع وزارة التراث والسياحة في السلطنة، التي نظمت حملات للترويج للمواسم السياحية الصيفية والشتوية.
ومن أبرز هذه الفعاليات الحملة الترويجية لموسم خريف ظفار في الرياض، التي تضمنت إعلان الرحلات المباشرة إلى مطار صلالة عبر شركتي طيران ناس وأديل، إلى جانب تنظيم رحلات تعريفية لعدد من ممثلي المكاتب السياحية السعودية.
خيارات الإقامة والنقل
• كيف تقيّمون إقبال السعوديين على زيارة سلطنة عُمان؟ وما الجهود المبذولة لتعزيز تجربتهم السياحية؟
•• شهدت أعداد السياح السعوديين إلى سلطنة عُمان تزايداً ملحوظاً في السنوات الأخيرة، وهو ما يعكس عمق التقارب الثقافي والاجتماعي بين الشعبين الشقيقين.
وتحرص الجهات العُمانية على تسهيل تجربة الزوار السعوديين من خلال توفير اللوائح الإرشادية والمواقع الإلكترونية مثل منصة VisitOman، التي تتيح التعرف على الوجهات السياحية والأثرية وخيارات الإقامة والنقل، بما يضمن تجربة سياحية مميزة.
الحوكمة والاقتصاد المبتكر
• هناك تكامل واضح بين رؤية عُمان 2040 ورؤية السعودية 2030.. كيف يمكن تعزيزه؟
•• تتطابق رؤيتا «عُمان 2040» و«المملكة 2030» في عدد من الأهداف الاستراتيجية، مثل تنويع الاقتصاد وتقليل الاعتماد على النفط وتحقيق الرفاه الاجتماعي وتعزيز الحوكمة وبناء اقتصاد مبتكر ومستدام قائم على البحث العلمي. وتعمل اللجان المنبثقة عن مجلس التنسيق العُماني - السعودي على تنفيذ مشاريع مشتركة تسهم في تحقيق التكامل بين الرؤيتين في مختلف القطاعات.
• ما الرسالة التي تودّون توجيهها عبر «عكاظ» للقارئ السعودي حول مستقبل العلاقات بين البلدين؟
•• ترتبط سلطنة عُمان والمملكة العربية السعودية بعلاقات أخوّية راسخة تزداد متانة عاماً بعد عام، سواء على المستوى الثنائي أو في إطار منظومة مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية.
وتشير المؤشرات إلى نمو متواصل في حجم التبادل التجاري بين البلدين، ونأمل في مزيد من التوسع في الشراكات الاقتصادية والاستثمارية واستثمار الفرص المتاحة والمقوّمات التي يمتلكها البلدان؛ لتحقيق مصالحهما المشتركة وتعزيز التكامل في مختلف المجالات.
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The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embody an advanced model of what a fraternal partnership can achieve when based on a rich history of trust, understanding, and a shared destiny. Over the past years, the two countries have made significant leaps in the fields of politics, economy, culture, tourism, and investment, culminating in the signing of more than 70 agreements and memoranda of understanding, as well as the implementation of major strategic projects that align with the ambitious visions of "Oman 2040" and "Saudi Arabia 2030."
The high-level reciprocal visits, along with ongoing coordination on regional and international issues, enhance the status of both countries as pillars of stability and voices for dialogue and cooperation in the region. Meanwhile, joint economic projects and the direct land route between the two countries represent an important step towards increasing economic integration.
Regarding the features of this growing cooperation and its future prospects, "Okaz" had this dialogue with the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom, Najeeb bin Hilal Al-Busaidi, who spoke about the dimensions of bilateral relations, investment opportunities, aspects of integration between the two visions, and efforts to enhance cultural and tourism exchange between the two brotherly peoples.
A successful model for regional cooperation
• How do you assess the level of Omani-Saudi relations in light of the ongoing coordination at various levels?
•• The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have witnessed rapid and tangible development in various fields and at different levels over the past years. Today, they are more solid and cohesive, thanks to the bonds of brotherhood and the ties of history and neighborhood that connect the two countries.
Reciprocal visits between the leaderships of the two countries and official delegations continue regularly, and more than 70 agreements and memoranda of understanding have been signed in various fields, alongside an increase in the number of tourists and the enhancement of trade, economic, and investment relations. All of this makes Omani-Saudi relations a successful model for regional bilateral cooperation.
Dialogue and negotiation table
• On the political side, how does the Sultanate of Oman view the ongoing coordination with the Kingdom on regional and international files and its role in enhancing stability?
•• There is continuous coordination and consultation and agreement on visions and positions between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding various regional and international issues. The periodic meetings between the officials of the foreign ministries of both countries emphasize the importance of enhancing communication and joint coordination on matters of mutual interest.
The Sultanate and the Kingdom share the adoption of a "positive neutrality" approach and work to resolve disputes through dialogue and sitting at the negotiation table, which contributes to preventing escalation and enhancing regional stability and international peace.
Direct and continuous communication
• Economic relations are witnessing noticeable development. What are the most prominent current areas of investment cooperation? What promising future opportunities exist between the two countries?
•• The governments of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are working to stimulate economic and investment cooperation in vital areas linked to the visions of "Oman 2040" and "Saudi Arabia 2030," through ambitious joint projects.
The Omani-Saudi Coordination Council plays a key role in coordinating efforts between official entities and overcoming obstacles through direct and continuous communication. The council was established under the directives of the leaderships of both countries to consult and coordinate in all fields and expand the horizons of cooperation towards comprehensive integration.
Among the most prominent sectors where joint investments are active are: oil and its derivatives, information technology, tourism, real estate development, storage and logistics transport, manufacturing industries, and mining.
A promising future for integration
• What are the implications of opening the direct land route between the two countries on trade and tourism movement?
•• The direct land route was opened on December 11, 2021, through the Empty Quarter crossing, which is the first direct land crossing connecting the two countries. It has significantly contributed to facilitating transit and enhancing trade exchange and tourism between the two countries.
The volume of trade exchange between the two countries reached about 1.2 billion Omani riyals by mid-2025, an increase of 20% compared to the same period last year.
The number of Saudi tourists to the Sultanate of Oman rose from 103,000 visitors in 2023 to about 110,000 visitors in 2024.
These figures herald a promising future for tourism and economic integration, especially with the commencement of operations in the special economic zone in Dhofar, which is expected to enhance logistical connectivity and expand partnerships between the private sectors in both countries.
Facilities for Saudi investors
• What are the most prominent facilities and advantages that the Sultanate of Oman offers to Saudi investors, especially in economic zones?
•• The Saudi investor enjoys preferential treatment equivalent to that of Omani citizens under the Gulf agreements regulating investment and trade. The special economic zones and industrial areas in the Sultanate of Oman offer several incentives, including:
- Exemption from profit tax.
- Allowing 100% foreign ownership.
- Competitive fees for land usufruct rights.
- No restrictions on financial transfers and currencies.
Investment fields in these areas vary to include manufacturing industries, logistics, real estate and tourism development, and services.
Omani culture and arts
• What are the most prominent initiatives to enhance cultural exchange and shared civilizational values between the two peoples?
•• Cultural relations between the two countries have seen a significant momentum in recent years through joint events, exchange visits, and participation in exhibitions. In October 2023, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth in the Sultanate of Oman and the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom to enhance cultural cooperation.
The Sultanate also participated as a guest of honor at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023, allowing the Saudi audience to learn about Omani culture and arts, with performances by the Royal Symphony Orchestra and cultural seminars and workshops.
In addition, academic cooperation is witnessing the exchange of scholarships between universities, and the embassy is keen to organize various cultural events to introduce the Saudi community to Omani culture.
Dhofar Autumn in Riyadh
• What are the embassy's plans to promote Omani tourism components to Saudi tourists?
•• The embassy organizes various events including tourism evenings and promotional activities in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in the Sultanate, which has organized campaigns to promote summer and winter tourism seasons.
Among the most prominent of these events is the promotional campaign for the Dhofar Autumn season in Riyadh, which included announcing direct flights to Salalah Airport through Nas Air and Flyadeal, along with organizing familiarization trips for several representatives of Saudi tourism offices.
Accommodation and transport options
• How do you assess the interest of Saudis in visiting the Sultanate of Oman? What efforts are being made to enhance their tourism experience?
•• The number of Saudi tourists to the Sultanate of Oman has seen a noticeable increase in recent years, reflecting the depth of cultural and social rapprochement between the two brotherly peoples.
Omani authorities are keen to facilitate the experience of Saudi visitors by providing guiding regulations and websites such as the VisitOman platform, which allows them to learn about tourist and archaeological destinations and accommodation and transport options, ensuring a distinctive tourism experience.
Governance and innovative economy
• There is clear integration between Oman Vision 2040 and Saudi Vision 2030. How can this be enhanced?
•• The visions of "Oman 2040" and "Saudi Arabia 2030" align on several strategic goals, such as diversifying the economy, reducing dependence on oil, achieving social welfare, enhancing governance, and building an innovative and sustainable economy based on scientific research. The committees emerging from the Omani-Saudi Coordination Council are working on implementing joint projects that contribute to achieving integration between the two visions in various sectors.
• What message would you like to convey through "Okaz" to the Saudi reader regarding the future of relations between the two countries?
•• The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are linked by strong fraternal relations that grow stronger year after year, both at the bilateral level and within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Indicators point to continuous growth in the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, and we hope for further expansion in economic and investment partnerships and the investment of available opportunities and components that both countries possess to achieve their common interests and enhance integration in various fields.
The high-level reciprocal visits, along with ongoing coordination on regional and international issues, enhance the status of both countries as pillars of stability and voices for dialogue and cooperation in the region. Meanwhile, joint economic projects and the direct land route between the two countries represent an important step towards increasing economic integration.
Regarding the features of this growing cooperation and its future prospects, "Okaz" had this dialogue with the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom, Najeeb bin Hilal Al-Busaidi, who spoke about the dimensions of bilateral relations, investment opportunities, aspects of integration between the two visions, and efforts to enhance cultural and tourism exchange between the two brotherly peoples.
A successful model for regional cooperation
• How do you assess the level of Omani-Saudi relations in light of the ongoing coordination at various levels?
•• The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have witnessed rapid and tangible development in various fields and at different levels over the past years. Today, they are more solid and cohesive, thanks to the bonds of brotherhood and the ties of history and neighborhood that connect the two countries.
Reciprocal visits between the leaderships of the two countries and official delegations continue regularly, and more than 70 agreements and memoranda of understanding have been signed in various fields, alongside an increase in the number of tourists and the enhancement of trade, economic, and investment relations. All of this makes Omani-Saudi relations a successful model for regional bilateral cooperation.
Dialogue and negotiation table
• On the political side, how does the Sultanate of Oman view the ongoing coordination with the Kingdom on regional and international files and its role in enhancing stability?
•• There is continuous coordination and consultation and agreement on visions and positions between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding various regional and international issues. The periodic meetings between the officials of the foreign ministries of both countries emphasize the importance of enhancing communication and joint coordination on matters of mutual interest.
The Sultanate and the Kingdom share the adoption of a "positive neutrality" approach and work to resolve disputes through dialogue and sitting at the negotiation table, which contributes to preventing escalation and enhancing regional stability and international peace.
Direct and continuous communication
• Economic relations are witnessing noticeable development. What are the most prominent current areas of investment cooperation? What promising future opportunities exist between the two countries?
•• The governments of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are working to stimulate economic and investment cooperation in vital areas linked to the visions of "Oman 2040" and "Saudi Arabia 2030," through ambitious joint projects.
The Omani-Saudi Coordination Council plays a key role in coordinating efforts between official entities and overcoming obstacles through direct and continuous communication. The council was established under the directives of the leaderships of both countries to consult and coordinate in all fields and expand the horizons of cooperation towards comprehensive integration.
Among the most prominent sectors where joint investments are active are: oil and its derivatives, information technology, tourism, real estate development, storage and logistics transport, manufacturing industries, and mining.
A promising future for integration
• What are the implications of opening the direct land route between the two countries on trade and tourism movement?
•• The direct land route was opened on December 11, 2021, through the Empty Quarter crossing, which is the first direct land crossing connecting the two countries. It has significantly contributed to facilitating transit and enhancing trade exchange and tourism between the two countries.
The volume of trade exchange between the two countries reached about 1.2 billion Omani riyals by mid-2025, an increase of 20% compared to the same period last year.
The number of Saudi tourists to the Sultanate of Oman rose from 103,000 visitors in 2023 to about 110,000 visitors in 2024.
These figures herald a promising future for tourism and economic integration, especially with the commencement of operations in the special economic zone in Dhofar, which is expected to enhance logistical connectivity and expand partnerships between the private sectors in both countries.
Facilities for Saudi investors
• What are the most prominent facilities and advantages that the Sultanate of Oman offers to Saudi investors, especially in economic zones?
•• The Saudi investor enjoys preferential treatment equivalent to that of Omani citizens under the Gulf agreements regulating investment and trade. The special economic zones and industrial areas in the Sultanate of Oman offer several incentives, including:
- Exemption from profit tax.
- Allowing 100% foreign ownership.
- Competitive fees for land usufruct rights.
- No restrictions on financial transfers and currencies.
Investment fields in these areas vary to include manufacturing industries, logistics, real estate and tourism development, and services.
Omani culture and arts
• What are the most prominent initiatives to enhance cultural exchange and shared civilizational values between the two peoples?
•• Cultural relations between the two countries have seen a significant momentum in recent years through joint events, exchange visits, and participation in exhibitions. In October 2023, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth in the Sultanate of Oman and the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom to enhance cultural cooperation.
The Sultanate also participated as a guest of honor at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023, allowing the Saudi audience to learn about Omani culture and arts, with performances by the Royal Symphony Orchestra and cultural seminars and workshops.
In addition, academic cooperation is witnessing the exchange of scholarships between universities, and the embassy is keen to organize various cultural events to introduce the Saudi community to Omani culture.
Dhofar Autumn in Riyadh
• What are the embassy's plans to promote Omani tourism components to Saudi tourists?
•• The embassy organizes various events including tourism evenings and promotional activities in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in the Sultanate, which has organized campaigns to promote summer and winter tourism seasons.
Among the most prominent of these events is the promotional campaign for the Dhofar Autumn season in Riyadh, which included announcing direct flights to Salalah Airport through Nas Air and Flyadeal, along with organizing familiarization trips for several representatives of Saudi tourism offices.
Accommodation and transport options
• How do you assess the interest of Saudis in visiting the Sultanate of Oman? What efforts are being made to enhance their tourism experience?
•• The number of Saudi tourists to the Sultanate of Oman has seen a noticeable increase in recent years, reflecting the depth of cultural and social rapprochement between the two brotherly peoples.
Omani authorities are keen to facilitate the experience of Saudi visitors by providing guiding regulations and websites such as the VisitOman platform, which allows them to learn about tourist and archaeological destinations and accommodation and transport options, ensuring a distinctive tourism experience.
Governance and innovative economy
• There is clear integration between Oman Vision 2040 and Saudi Vision 2030. How can this be enhanced?
•• The visions of "Oman 2040" and "Saudi Arabia 2030" align on several strategic goals, such as diversifying the economy, reducing dependence on oil, achieving social welfare, enhancing governance, and building an innovative and sustainable economy based on scientific research. The committees emerging from the Omani-Saudi Coordination Council are working on implementing joint projects that contribute to achieving integration between the two visions in various sectors.
• What message would you like to convey through "Okaz" to the Saudi reader regarding the future of relations between the two countries?
•• The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are linked by strong fraternal relations that grow stronger year after year, both at the bilateral level and within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Indicators point to continuous growth in the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, and we hope for further expansion in economic and investment partnerships and the investment of available opportunities and components that both countries possess to achieve their common interests and enhance integration in various fields.
