{"id":43600,"date":"2025-03-13T10:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=43600"},"modified":"2025-03-13T10:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:44:13","slug":"pakistan-oman-explore-collaborative-initiatives-in-agriculture-and-food-security-enhance-cooperation-in-transport-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-oman-explore-collaborative-initiatives-in-agriculture-and-food-security-enhance-cooperation-in-transport-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Oman Explore Collaborative Initiatives in Agriculture and Food Security -Enhance Cooperation in Transport, IT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43603\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-12-at-9.21.30-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-12-at-9.21.30-PM.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-12-at-9.21.30-PM-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong>MASQAT, Oman \u2013 In a significant move to strengthen bilateral ties in agriculture and food security, Pakistan\u2019s Federal Minister for Commerce, H.E. Jam Kamal Khan, visited the Ministry of Agriculture in Muscat. The visit was marked by a warm reception from H.E. Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi, Oman\u2019s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the cordial welcome, an extensive meeting was held with all departmental heads of the ministry, where the entire ambit of food security was discussed in detail. During the discussions, H.E. Jam Kamal Khan highlighted Pakistan\u2019s robust agricultural potential and elaborated on the country\u2019s green initiative aimed at sustainable development. He emphasized that Pakistan\u2019s expertise and innovative approaches in agriculture could play a pivotal role in addressing the evolving food security challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Minister Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi expressed his view that Pakistan is the most convenient source for meeting Oman\u2019s food security needs. He underscored the importance of leveraging Pakistan\u2019s agricultural prowess to fortify Oman\u2019s food supply and ensure long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EC1RE84MWJ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistani-minister-explores-investment-trade-opportunities-at-omans-industrial-hub-in-sohar\/\">Pakistani Minister Explores Investment &#038; Trade Opportunities at Oman\u2019s Industrial Hub in Sohar.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistani Minister Explores Investment &#038; Trade Opportunities at Oman\u2019s Industrial Hub in Sohar.&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistani-minister-explores-investment-trade-opportunities-at-omans-industrial-hub-in-sohar\/embed\/#?secret=yRzCwRbrqK#?secret=EC1RE84MWJ\" data-secret=\"EC1RE84MWJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The meeting also focused on exploring mutual benefits from the exchange of expertise in the marine and fisheries processing sectors. Both sides agreed to identify and develop joint working projects in agriculture, which would further strengthen the economic ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>In a notable development, the Omani side invited Pakistani agriculture and food processing companies to expand their operations in Oman, opening up new avenues for investment and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The visit, characterized by constructive dialogue and a shared vision for enhanced cooperation, is expected to pave the way for deeper engagement in the agricultural sector, ultimately contributing to sustainable economic growth in both Pakistan and Oman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jam Kamal Khan, visited the Ministry of Communication, Transport, and Information Technology of Oman,<\/strong> where he held a meeting with his Omani counterpart, Minister Saeed bin Hamoud bin Saeed Al Mawali. The meeting was also attended by Undersecretaries Mr. Al Khamais and Dr. Al Shidhani.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ps9K5aJop7\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/embed\/#?secret=9jJpDZo2ET#?secret=ps9K5aJop7\" data-secret=\"ps9K5aJop7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>During the discussions, both sides expressed a strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in the fields of communication, transportation, and information technology. Minister Jam Kamal Khan emphasized the importance of leveraging the expertise of both countries to expand their physical and technological footprint in these key sectors.<\/p>\n<p>A significant highlight of the meeting was the discussion on establishing a direct transportation and logistics connection between Pakistan and Oman through sea routes. Minister Al Mawali announced that Oman would soon send a high-level delegation to Pakistan to work out the modalities of joint initiatives in communication, transport, and IT.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Al Mawali also underscored the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and social ties between Pakistan and Oman, stressing that it was time to translate these connections into tangible collaborative efforts across various fields.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening sea and air connectivity, alongside expanding cooperation in the IT sector, aiming to boost trade, economic opportunities, and technological advancements for mutual benefit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vQT7d7OMVN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-nov-2021\/\">Pakistan in the World &#8211; Nov 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World &#8211; Nov 2021&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-nov-2021\/embed\/#?secret=KcNX4Y0lVJ#?secret=vQT7d7OMVN\" data-secret=\"vQT7d7OMVN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; MASQAT, Oman \u2013 In a significant move to strengthen bilateral ties in agriculture and food security, Pakistan\u2019s Federal Minister for Commerce, H.E. 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Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi, Oman\u2019s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[1741,1034,140,524,1194,319,473,48,443],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43600"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43600"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43605,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43600\/revisions\/43605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}