Oman–Pakistan relations

Pakistan-Oman relations

Pakistan
Oman

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.

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. 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. There are over 85,000 Pakistani immigrants resident in Oman.

The grandfather of the current ruler had spent more than 30 years in the Pakistani commercial capital Karachi till his death in 1965 and he was buried there. Bin Feisal lived abroad, mostly in Pakistan (then British Raj). He died in Karachi, Pakistan.[2]

Oman and Pakistan cooperate economically, with bilateral trade of $331 million as of 2008-2009.[3] The Pakistan-Oman Joint Investment Company promotes trade between Oman and Pakistan.[4]

The countries also cooperate militarily, with joint exercises and defence procurement.[3]

Arabian Sea diplomacy

Oman 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 sq km to an additional 50,000 sq km.[5]

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