New Delhi: In a landmark improvement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, have revealed an formidable proposal to recreate a historic maritime voyage, reviving historic commerce routes between India and Oman. The leaders fondly recalled the wealthy historical past of maritime commerce that facilitated the change of products and concepts for hundreds of years.
“PM Modi and Sultan of Oman recalled the long history of maritime trade between India and Oman, enabling the exchange of goods and ideas across millennia. They reflected on the significant role played by dhows in facilitating trade and cultural exchanges, contributing to a longstanding and enriching history of interaction between the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula, especially Oman,” a joint assertion learn.
The tentative plan outlines a journey that might see the ship setting sail from the port of Mandvi in Gujarat to Muscat, with the anticipated timeline set for someday in 2025-26. Further voyages to different areas are additionally into consideration.
The leaders appreciated a proposal by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to recreate a maritime voyage of a stitched ship, crafted with historic knowhow in India. The tentative plan is for the ship to sail from the port of Mandvi in Gujarat to Muscat someday in 2025-26, adopted by additional voyages to different areas, the joint assertion added.
Both leaders expressed confidence that this maritime voyage would “spotlight the ancient and historical connections between India and Oman, thereby strengthening the bedrock of mutual trust and people-to-people ties between the two nations,” the assertion additionally learn.
At the invitation of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman, paid his maiden state go to to India on December 16, 2023. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik was accorded a ceremonial welcome on the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu hosted a banquet dinner in honour of the Oman Sultan.
This go to is of particular significance because it marks the Sultanate of Oman’s Sultan’s first go to to India in over 25 years for the reason that late Sultan Qaboos’ go to in 1997. His Majesty’s go to follows the go to of the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, to the Sultanate of Oman in February 2018, the joint assertion additionally mentioned.
PM Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held closed consultations adopted by delegation-level talks on Saturday. The conferences have been marked by nice heat and friendliness. The two leaders expressed satisfaction on the wonderful state of bilateral relations, which have stood the take a look at of time, evolving into a robust and enduring partnership constructed on historic ties, mutual belief and respect, and shared pursuits, it added.
The two leaders famous with satisfaction the continued change of high-level visits, which have helped obtain progress within the numerous areas of cooperation. Both leaders additionally held discussions on all the gamut of bilateral cooperation, together with political and safety cooperation, defence, commerce, vitality safety and renewables, healthcare, schooling, tradition, and people-to-people relations.
On the sidelines of the go to, an India-Oman Joint Commemorative Postage Stamp was launched, symbolising the long-standing cultural and people-to-people relationship between the 2 nations. The Joint Postage Stamp depicts conventional people dances, artfully showcasing the cultural heritage of India and Oman and will likely be cherished by each philatelists and artwork fanatics in each nations.
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik additionally expressed his gratitude to India for extending an invite to the Sultanate to take part within the G20 as a particular visitor nation. He additionally appreciated India for the profitable organisation of the G20 Summit and two editions of the Voice of Global South Summit, acknowledging India’s position in facilitating a platform for international cooperation and discussions on essential worldwide points.
The Sultan of Oman additionally recommended India and Prime Minister Modi for the outstanding achievement of India’s G20 Presidency in bringing collectively and uniting nations with numerous worldviews and priorities to culminate within the adoption of the landmark New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, in keeping with the joint assertion. During the continuing go to, as many as six MoUs have been signed.
Both leaders expressed their confidence within the ample scope for the additional improvement of bilateral relations. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the nice and cozy and beneficiant hospitality of the federal government and the folks of India. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik additionally prolonged a cordial invitation to Prime Minister Modi to go to the Sultanate of Oman, the joint assertion learn.
