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Pakistan-Oman relations
Map indicating locations of Pakistan and Oman

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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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] There are over 85,000 Pakistani immigrants resident in Oman.[citation needed]

Oman and Pakistan cooperate economically, with bilateral trade of $331 million as of 2008-2009.[2] The Pakistan-Oman Joint Investment Company promotes trade between Oman and Pakistan.[3]

The countries also cooperate militarily, with joint exercises and defence procurement.[2]

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.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nothing found for 2005 03 16 Top1".
  2. ^ a b "Pakistan News Service - PakTribune". 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "PM for sea transportation between Oman, Pakistan through Gwadar. - Free Online Library".
  4. ^ "Pakistan seabed territory grows by 50,000 square kilometres". 21 March 2015.


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