- The Maldives and Oman held their first political consultations in Muscat on 22 October, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Fathimath Inaya and Oman's Shaikh Khalifa Al-Harthi.
- Both countries identified fisheries, sustainable tourism, renewable energy and the blue economy as key areas for closer cooperation.
- Foreign Secretary Inaya met Oman Food Capital and Invest Oman to discuss food security, fisheries investment and economic resilience.
The Maldives and Oman have identified fisheries, sustainable tourism and renewable energy as areas for closer cooperation during their first political consultations, alongside separate discussions on food security and investment.
The consultations took place at Oman’s Foreign Ministry in Muscat on 22 October. Foreign Secretary Fathimath Inaya co-chaired the talks with Shaikh Khalifa Al-Harthi, Undersecretary of Oman’s Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs.
The delegations reviewed bilateral relations and opportunities for cooperation in the blue economy and cultural exchange. They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest, with senior officials from both foreign ministries attending.
Economic cooperation featured in Foreign Secretary Inaya’s other engagements during the visit. She met senior representatives of Oman Food Capital to discuss food security, potential investment in the fisheries sector and opportunities to strengthen economic resilience.
In a separate meeting with the Director General of Investment Promotion at Invest Oman, Foreign Secretary Inaya discussed investment priorities in both countries. The discussions also covered the exchange of technical expertise and best practices to support closer economic cooperation.
The engagements brought together diplomatic consultations and discussions with investment institutions, with attention focused on potential cooperation across food production, fisheries and other sectors of shared interest.
