Bharat and Oman held their ninth Strategic Dialogue at the level of the Deputy National Security Advisor of the National Security Council Secretariats in Muscat, Oman, on Monday, informed sources.
Deputy National Security Advisor at the National Security Council Secretariat, Vikram Misri, represented Bharat at the dialogue.
This dialogue, which began in 2014, has been regularly held annually, alternatively in India and Oman. However, the dialogue could not be held in 2021 and 2022 in the wake of Covid pandemic.
Misri also called on General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nomani, Minister of Royal Office, Sultanate of Oman, during his visit to Muscat for the Ninth Strategic Dialogue.
He expressed his deep appreciation for the close cooperation between Bharat and Oman and expressed the hope that India-Oman ties would continue to grow.
As per the sources, the strategic dialogue was held in a frank and constructive manner and both sides held discussions on various issues of regional and bilateral concern.
They discussed the regional security situation resulting from the Gaza conflict, including in the Red Sea, the GCC region and the Middle East in general.
On the bilateral front, both sides recalled the highly successful visit last year of His Majesty, the Sultan of Oman, to Bharat. The Bharatiya side also thanked Oman for their participation and cooperation in making the G20 Summit held in New Delhi last year a successful event.
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