Secretary Locsin Meets Omani Counterpart on Official Visit

MUSCAT 25 February 2020 – In his first official visit to Oman, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. was warmly received by his Omani counterpart, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Allawi, at the Foreign Ministry in Muscat.

Secretary Locsin conveyed the condolences of President Duterte on the demise of the late Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said as well as the President’s congratulations to the new Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.

The two Ministers discussed wide ranging bilateral and regional issues and agreed to conclude several pending agreements.

Minister Allawi stressed the positive contributions of the Filipinos in Oman emphasizing their role in nation building. END

Joining Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. (second from right) in his meeting with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Allawi (first from right) are (from left) Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Leslie J. Baja and Philippine Ambassador to Oman Narciso T. Castañeda.

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