BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Kazakhstan and
Oman seek to bring bilateral relations to a new level, a goal
discussed during talks between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Astana, according to the press
service of the Kazakh president.


Welcoming the high-ranking guest, Tokayev described the first
visit by the Sultan of Oman to Kazakhstan as a historic event.


“It is a great honor and pleasure for me to welcome you on a
state visit to Kazakhstan - the first visit by the Sultan of Oman
to our country in history. I am convinced that this visit is of
historic significance, as you are opening a new page in the
multifaceted cooperation between our countries, which needs to be
intensified and brought to a new level. As we have already noted,
there is enormous potential for mutually beneficial cooperation,
which needs to be unlocked and fully realized,” Tokayev said.


The president emphasized that he would make efforts to ensure
that Kazakhstan becomes a reliable partner for Oman.


“Oman enjoys great respect in Kazakhstan. Today, many of our
citizens visit your beautiful country. At the same time, many
Kazakhstanis have not yet visited Muscat and other cities of Oman.
Naturally, with the launch of additional direct commercial flights
between our countries, our citizens will visit your country much
more actively,” Tokayev said.


He also noted that a signing ceremony for an important agreement
concerning the Dunga oil field had taken place during the visit







“I think this is also evidence of our mutual interest and
readiness to move forward, as well as a symbol of joint progress,”
the president said.


For his part, Sultan Haitham thanked Tokayev for the
hospitality.


“Over the past three decades, our relations have indeed advanced
and strengthened significantly. Our visit today is intended to
consolidate the results achieved and bring bilateral relations to a
new level. During the visit, we will sign several agreements and
memoranda of understanding. I am confident that with your support
we will be able to build very strong ties in the economic,
political, and cultural and humanitarian spheres,” Sultan Haitham
said.


He added that Oman wanted more Omani citizens to visit
Kazakhstan, while more Kazakh citizens would visit Oman.


“Let me once again thank you, Mr. President, for the hospitality
extended to us. I also hope to see you in Muscat in the very near
future,” the Sultan said.