HM The Sultan, Algerian President hold bilateral meeting and talks session
The meeting reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation and means of promoting them to serve interests of the two peoples. The two leaders also exchanged views on a set of regional and international developments.
After that, an official session of talks was held under that chair of His Majesty the Sultan and the Algerian President.
The session explored opportunities for economic and investment cooperation between the two countries in various sectors, particularly renewable energy, pharmaceutical industries, agriculture, marine resources, food security, and financial and logistical investment.
The two sides also exchanged views on a set of matters of interest to the two countries.
The session was attended from the Omani side by HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nuamani, Minister of the Royal Office, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office, Abdussalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority, Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Dr. Hilal bin Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health and Saif bin Nassir Al Badaai, Ambassador of Oman to Algeria.
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