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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier on February 17, 2021, spoke with Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Sultan of Oman over phone. The Sultan expressed his appreciation for the COVID-19 vaccine supplied by India to Oman.  The two leaders agreed to maintain close cooperation in the joint fight against the pandemic. Prime Minister Modi congratulated the Sultan on completion of one year of his reign and for his Vision 2040 for Oman.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction about the growing India-Oman cooperation in all areas including defence, health, trade and investment. They appreciated the role of the Indian diaspora in enhancing the economic and cultural ties between the two strategic partners, according to a PIB release.