Minister: His Majesty’s China visit marks milestone in relations

Minister: His Majesty’s China visit marks milestone in relations 2 November 2026 Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, affirmed that the visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the People’s Republic of China represents an important step in the history of relations between the two countries, being the first visit by an Omani Sultan to China. The visit is set to boost relations to an advanced stage of cooperation based on mutual interests and mutual respect, he added. Sayyid Badr old the Oman News Agency that the Royal visit by His Majesty reflects the openness of Omani foreign policy in building diverse and balanced relations with various international partners. He said that Omani-Chinese relations rest upon a long history of communication and understanding between their civilisations, having witnessed gradual development over past decades in response to political shifts as well as economic and commercial opportunities. He added that the People’s Republic of China is an important economic and commercial partner for Oman, and that joint efforts are directed toward enhancing investment, industrial, and technical partnerships to achieve in-country value for the national economy—particularly in energy, advanced industries, logistics, knowledge transfer, and capacity building. This comes within a broader orientation to diversify economic partnerships and distribute them to enhance the resilience and sustainability of the Omani economy. The Minister stressed that relations with China are not limited to the economic aspect, but also encompass consultation and exchanging views on a number of regional and international issues within the framework of the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to promoting dialogue, political solutions, respect for international law, and multilateral cooperation. The Omani leadership views all its international partnerships as instruments to support development and stability, stemming from its policy based on balance, constructive neutrality, and mutual trust with various parties. He noted the existence of shared Omani-Chinese interests and a common political will to build upon achievements through practical projects and tangible initiatives for cooperation among institutions, the private sector, and universities in both countries. He explained that this approach is consistent with the general Omani method in managing its foreign relations based on realism and a focus on results. Sayyid Badr concluded his statement by emphasizing that His Majesty’s visit will contribute to opening new and important horizons for the strategic partnership between the two countries, supporting mutual interests, and enhancing efforts for peace, stability, and development within the network of diverse partnerships that Oman is keen to build and develop. This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here . Previous Next Related stories: China / His Majesty Sultan Haitham / Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Search Submit Clear Recent News 2 November 2026 His Majesty arrives in Brunei Darussalam 2 November 2026 His Majesty departs from China 2 November 2026 Joint statement from Oman and China See all News Recent Statements 2 November 2026 Joint statement from Oman and China 23 October 2026 Oman condemns church shooting in Jordan 23 October 2026 Joint Statement between Oman and the UK See all Statements Recent Speeches 2 November 2026 His Majesty meets with Premier of China’s State Council 2 November 2026 His Majesty and President of China hold talks 26 October 2026 Minister delivers lecture on Gulf security See all Speeches