Oman–Pakistan relations are warm and cooperative.[1] Oman has an embassy in Islamabad and a Consulate-General in Karachi, whereas Pakistan has an embassy in Muscat.
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Oman is the nearest Arab country to Pakistan, because of this, they both share a maritime boundary with each other. 30% of Omanis are of Balochi origin from Pakistan's Balochistan province, having settled in Oman over a hundred years ago.[citation needed] Gwadar was formerly part of Oman but was sold to Pakistan on 8 September 1958. It was integrated within Balochistan on 1 July 1977 and became a full sub-division of the Gwadar District.[citation needed] There are over 85,000 Pakistani immigrants resident in Oman.[citation needed]
Oman and Pakistan cooperate economically, with bilateral trade of $331 million as of 2008–2009.[2] The Pakistan-Oman Joint Investment Company promotes trade between Oman and Pakistan.[3]
The countries also cooperate militarily, with joint exercises and defence procurement.[2]
Arabian Sea diplomacy
editOman agreed to a transaction for Gwadar Port which is now being developed as a part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Oman and Pakistan also co-operated regarding Pakistan's extended continental shelf zone, Pakistan's Foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz thanked Oman for their co-operation regarding extension of Pakistan's territorial waters from 240,000 km2 to an additional 50,000 km2.[4]
Kashmir conflict
editIn May 2023, Pakistan praised Oman for boycotting a G20 tourism meeting held by India in Kashmir.[5]
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edit- ^ "Nothing found for 2005 03 16 Top1". Archived from the original on 12 July 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Pakistan News Service – PakTribune". 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "PM for sea transportation between Oman, Pakistan through Gwadar. – Free Online Library".
- ^ "Pakistan seabed territory grows by 50,000 square kilometres". 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan rejects India's move to host G-20 moot in occupied Srinagar". Business Recorder. 26 May 2023.
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