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.

Sayyid Badr stressed that open dialogue remains a cornerstone of conflict resolution

The two sides also commended the continuous development of bilateral relations