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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on telephone on April 7, 2020, with Haitham bin Tarik, Sultan of Oman. The two leaders discussed the health and economic challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic and the steps being taken by their respective countries to respond to them. They agreed that both countries would extend all possible support to each other in dealing with the crisis.
The Sultan of Oman assured PM Modi about the safety and well being of the Indian community in Oman in the present situation. He also thanked the PM for the recent support provided by Government of India to Omani citizens in India.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated his condolences for the demise of late Sultan Qaboos. He conveyed his best wishes for Sultan Haitham’s reign and for the peace and prosperity of the people of Oman. He stressed that India regards Oman as a very important part of its extended neighbourhood, according to a PIB release.