MANILA: Oman wants to expand partnerships with the Philippines in the sectors of food security and the blue economy, its top diplomat said on Sunday after a meeting with his Philippine counterpart in Manila.
Oman Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met on the sidelines of the third Oman–Philippines Strategic Majlis — a bilateral government-and-business forum which brings together ministers, government agencies, sovereign investors, business leaders and entrepreneurs.
The forum has evolved over three editions, with the first held in Cebu in 2025 and the second in Muscat in February.
“Since our first meeting in Cebu, our dialogue has continued to grow, creating new avenues for cooperation and bringing our two nations closer through practical partnerships and meaningful connections,” Al-Busaidi told reporters, as he announced negotiations covering agreements on investment promotion and avoidance of double taxation.
“We’re working on really fast-tracking these agreements ... and maybe some other MOUs and things in certain sectors like food security, agriculture, fisheries, connectivity, portal post, connectivity, transport,” he told Arab News.
