Omani FM arrives in Pakistan, to co-chair Joint Ministerial Commission session
FM Albusaidi is also expected to pay a courtesy call to PM Shehbaz
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a two-day visit aimed at co-chairing the eighth Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) session. The Foreign Office (FO) announced the delegation's arrival, stating that Albusaidi was invited by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Upon his arrival, Albusaidi was greeted at the airport by the secretary of the Economic Affairs Division and the FO's additional secretary for the Middle East.
The visit is set to take place between October 13 and 14, 2026, and will include a bilateral meeting between Albusaidi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Additionally, the Joint Ministerial Commission will convene during the visit, with both foreign ministers acting as co-chairs. Albusaidi is also anticipated to pay a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Foreign Office emphasized that the meeting would serve as an important platform to review the full range of bilateral relations and foster cooperation across various sectors. The visit highlights the long-standing friendship between Pakistan and Oman and is expected to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in multiple areas.
Albusaidi's timing coincides with ongoing regional diplomacy efforts aimed at mitigating escalating hostilities in the Middle East, particularly in the context of the US-Iran war and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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