French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Paris. In a statement on a social media platform, Macron noted that Sultan bin Tariq was making his first official visit to France and expressed his pleasure in hosting him. Macron announced that 'historic' agreements had been signed between France and Oman in the fields of economy, science, culture, and industry.
Macron also stated that they had decided to work together with Oman and other partners to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz in order to guarantee free and unconditional passage through the strait.
France-Oman Business Forum held
Macron, who attended the France-Oman Business Forum alongside Sultan bin Tariq, made remarks to the press there. Macron noted that French companies and investors had signed numerous agreements with Oman in various sectors, and that he and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq had discussed potential cooperation between the two countries in areas ranging from transportation and energy to defense and space.
Emphasizing that they wanted Oman to make greater financial investments in France, Macron said they would also evaluate investment opportunities in the technology sector.
Highlighting that regional stability in the Middle East is one of the key issues, Macron stated he was impressed by the 'wise strategy' that Haitham bin Tariq had pursued in past years and particularly in recent months.
Haitham bin Tariq, for his part, expressed his happiness at being in Paris and his satisfaction with Macron's openness to partnership initiatives with Oman. Bin Tariq reported that he and Macron had discussed a wide range of issues concerning both countries.
