MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik said he is looking forward to a future of broader horizons of cooperation and progress in various political, security, social, cultural and scientific fields between Oman and UAE.

Speaking to UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday at Qasr Al Watan (Palace of the Nation) in Abu Dhabi, His Majesty said the outcome of the partnership between both the countries will spur the growth of the economies and realize the aspirations of the people.

“We express our feeling of great satisfaction with the constructive, strategic partnership through which we launched a bright new chapter during Your Highness’s visit to your second homeland, Oman, and the ensuing investment projects and close cooperation between the two brotherly countries in various fields. We have directed members of our government to keep up this trend of diligent action in collaboration with their counterparts on the Emirati side, and to accord top priority to vital areas of cooperation,” His Majesty said.

“We would like to commend the two countries officials’ commitment to tangibly realize our common vision by starting the implementation of joint investment projects in strategic sectors, notably in renewable energy and related industries, as well as the inauguration of the railway project to connect the Sultanate of Oman to the UAE railway network, electrical interconnection project and other projects.”

“Allow me, Your Highness, to note down our support for the strategic partnership binding the Sultanate of Oman and the UAE. We look forward to a future of broader horizons of cooperation and progress in various political, security, social, cultural and scientific fields. We are certain that the outcome of this partnership will spur the growth of the economies of the two countries and realize the aspirations of their brotherly peoples.”

“This visit marked a historic opportunity to celebrate the process of benign relations between our two countries, an opportunity that will usher in a new phase of further progress and prosperity, as indicated by the shared vision that the two countries intend to realize in the next phase.”

“Your Highness, the bonds of good neighborliness and shared historical relations between Oman and the UAE evince satisfaction over the strong solidarity between our two brotherly peoples. Good neighborliness and civilized conduct in particular constitute some of the blessings bestowed upon us all by the Almighty Allah. We hereby underline these bounties and advise all official concerned and popular bodies in the two countries to preserve them, to help realize our desired goals. We pray for assistance from Allah the Almighty.”

“My brother, Your Highness Sheikh Mohammed, we hereby reiterate our deep thanks to you for this generous invitation and the warm welcome we received, hoping that such bonds will continue to be strengthened by constant mutual visits and constructive dialogue aimed at consolidating ties of cooperation between our two countries. Our sincere wishes to the brotherly people of the Emirates.”