The ceremony for the exchange of agreements and memoranda of understanding between Oman and Kazakhstan was held at the Independence Palace in Astana. During this ceremony, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed five agreements and ten memoranda of understanding, along with a conditions sheet, a cooperation note, an executive agreement, and two cooperation agreements.
Details of the Agreements
The signed agreements include membership in the Eurasian Development Bank, the establishment of a representative office of the Eurasian Development Bank in the Sultanate of Oman, mutual encouragement and support for investment, air transport, and the establishment of the Oman-Kazakhstan Business Council. These agreements reflect the determination of both countries to strengthen their economic and trade relations.
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Memoranda of Understanding and Cultural Cooperation
The signed memoranda of understanding include cooperation in the fields of diplomatic studies and academic training, financial education, cultural, and youth cooperation. Additionally, these notes address events and incidents, enhancing communications between international corridors and information and communication technology, and cooperation in health, agriculture, livestock, and fisheries.
The memoranda of understanding also include agreements between the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan (Atameken) and between the Royal Academy of Management (RAM) and the Public Service Center of Kazakhstan.
On behalf of Oman, the following individuals signed the agreements: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sultan bin Salim al-Harthy, Minister of Finance; Abdul Salam bin Mohammed al-Marhoon, Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority; Anwar bin Hilal al-Jabri, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion; Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Salim Jaboub, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Kazakhstan; Faisal bin Abdullah al-Rawas, Chairman of the Board of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Ashraf bin Hamad al-Maamari, Chairman of the Board of OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP); Mustafa bin Mohammed al-Hinai, CEO of O-Green; and Matar bin Salim al-Badi, CEO of Oman Mining Development.
On behalf of Kazakhstan, the signatories included Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Nurlan Sauranbaev, Minister of Transport; Nurlan Zhakupov, CEO of Samruk-Kazyna, and several ministers and executives.
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