Czech for stronger economic, educational ties
PRAGUE: Ways of strengthening bilateral economic, investment, education and trade relations between the Sultanate and Czech were at the centre of talks held on Tuesday by Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri and Milan Štěc, President of the Senate of the Parliament of Czech Republic.
The State Council Chairman extended thanks for the warm hospitality extended to the delegation and the continual growth in the friendly relations between the Sultanate and the Czech Republic.
The Council Chairman underlined that Oman regards the Czech Republic a friendly country and a reliable partner and is interested in deepening and strengthening the cooperation in all the spheres. This he added reflects the keenness of the leaders of both nations to maintain and accentuate the relations.
He highlighted the role of parliamentary diplomacy in the continuation of the existing dialogue noting that interparliamentary cooperation has its important place in the agenda of Oman-czech relations.
The talks focus centred on ways of boosting bilateral relations between the two countries.
Dr Yahya said that the two countries share an interest in promoting their economic relations and co-operation based on the current opportunities, which can help advance these relations to higher levels to serve their ambitions and development goals.
Milan Štěch also emphasised that the relations between Oman and the Czech Republic are on the top level considering the active interactions and mutual understanding between the top leaderships of both countries, as well as the effective cooperation between the legislative and executive bodies of the countries.
To his conviction, the high level of political relations should be replenished with active trade and economic ties for which some works are already underway.
The Omani delegation attended the opening of the exhibition presenting the cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Sultanate.
On Monday, the delegation familiarised with commercial, educational, industrial and manufacturing establishments and discussed means of enhancing cooperation in these fields between the two friendly countries.
The President of Czech Chamber of Commerce, Vladimir Dlouhy received the Omani delegation in the presence of Czech businessmen.
Mantheri extended his greetings and shared positive outlook on boosting Oman-czech relations. HE stressed in this regard the keenness of the Sultanate to create an appropriate environment for investment and to provide all facilities to investors, and expressed his hope for further strengthening of economic cooperation and trade exchange in line with the development witnessed by the relations between the two friendly countries.
He expressed that the delegation hopes that the visit contributes to enhancing the existing trade and economic relations between the two friendly countries.
They discussed cooperation in the commercial, economic and investment arenas.