Pakistan-Oman relations

Pakistan	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 [ edit ]

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 km ² to an additional 50,000 km ² . ^[4]

See also [ edit ]

• Pakistanis in Oman

Links [ edit ]

• http://www.pakoman.com/

References [ edit ]

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