Muscat,(ONA) - His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a meeting via videoconference with His Excellency S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India.

During the meeting, he emphasized the two countries' keenness on the existing cooperation relations between them and to continue developing them in various fields, including cooperation in the field of health care and the elimination of the novel corona virus (Covid 19) and international cooperation to find a vaccine for this epidemic.

Emphasis was also placed on the importance that countries attach to maintaining regional security and stability, resolving various issues and conflicts by peaceful means and through dialogue, supporting efforts to reduce tension and address its causes in a way that enhances the chances of achieving understanding, peace and harmony.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of State for diplomatic affairs and the two ambassadors and a number of officials of the two foreign ministries.

(ONA)