Oman-India Bilateral Military and Maritime Cooperation Agreements, Renewed

Muscat: The Sultanate and the Republic of India signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to renew cooperation in the military field and the cooperation between the navy forces of the two countries in the areas of maritime security. 

The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence in Al Mirtafa’a Camp here today.

The military cooperation renewal MoU was signed from the Omani side by Dr. Mohammed Nasser al-Zaabi, Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defence, while it was signed from the Indian side by Munu Mahawar, Ambassador of India to the Sultanate.

The MoU regulates aspects of the military cooperation between the Sultanate and India to boost their bilateral relations and joint interests.

Meanwhile, the maritime cooperation renewal MoU was signed by Rear Admiral Saif Nasser al-Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), and the Indian Ambassador to the Sultanate.

This MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in the maritime fields and exchange interests in maritime security between the two friendly countries.