Discussion held to boost Oman-UAE bilateral relations

Muscat: Khalid Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council, on Sunday received Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE official is on a visit to the Sultanate of Oman aimed at enhancing relations between the two countries in various fields.

During the meeting, Al Maawali stressed the depth of Oman-UAE bilateral relations and stressed the need to expand cooperation in legislative fields, among other areas.

The meeting also underlined the importance of exchanging views about a number of regional and international issues and coordinating the two countries’ stands on these issues.

The two sides laid emphasis on supporting joint coordination between the Omani Shura Council and the UAE Federal National Council through parliamentary diplomacy. They also looked into options for activating modern technologies and artificial intelligence applications that support legislative work.

The UAE official and his accompanying delegation toured the departments of Oman Council and took note of its distinctive architectural design, inspired by the Omani heritage.

The visiting delegation was briefed about the use of modern technologies in managing sessions and applying electronic voting on topics of the Council’s agenda. Later, the delegation visited Oman Council Library.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, members of the Council, and Mohammed Nakhira Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Sultanate of Oman. -ONA