Oman and Qatar sign six cooperation agreements during Sultan Haitham’s visit

DUBAI: Oman and Qatar on Monday signed agreements on military cooperation, taxation, tourism, ports, labor and investment, the state news agencies of both the Gulf states said.
The agreements were signed during a two-day state visit by Oman’s Sultan Haitham to Qatar, one of the world’s top producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The deals included an agreement on double taxation and tax evasion on income and capital taxes, and an investment cooperation agreement between sovereign wealth funds the Qatar Investment Authority and the Oman Investment Authority, said Qatar’s Amiri Diwan, the administrative office of the Emir.
During his visit, the Sultan Haitham met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim where the two sides discussed prospects of joint cooperation and ways to support and develop it in various fields to achieve the hopes and aspirations of the two peoples.
They also held talks on regional and international issues and reviewed matters of common concern.
He is also expected to hold talks with other Qatari officials on ways to strengthen bilateral relations.
Oman and Qatar also own international ports, through which they can enhance the existing cooperation between them in maritime transport services, loading, unloading and handling operations.
“It is hoped that the Omani-Qatari Joint Committee headed by the Ministers of Finance of the two countries will work to activate these common factors, reinforced by this historic visit,” a statement on Oman News Agency said.
The two countries also agree in their foreign policies on a number of regional and international issues, including the Palestinian conflict, maintaining international peace and security, combating terrorism, encouraging dialogue to resolve issues and renouncing violence, in addition to strengthening the progress of the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
(With Reuters)

Oman and Qatar sign six cooperation agreements during Sultan Haitham’s visit