Oman Participates
in Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo

Cairo, 7 Apr (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman today took part in the
ministerial meeting of the Arab Economic
and Social Council’s extraordinary session.

The Council is currently convening in Cairo as part of
preparations for the 5th session of the Arab Development Summit
scheduled to be held in the Republic of Iraq on 17 May 2025 in conjunction with
the 34th regular session of the Arab Summit.

The Sultanate of Oman’s delegation was
headed by Dr. Said Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy.

The meeting discussed ways of finalizing the requirements of the
Greater Arab Free Trade Zone and the Arab Customs Union.

The meeting addressed issues of economic sustainability. It discussed
the need to update the Arab Water Security Strategy (aimed to address the
challenges of resource scarcity) and the Arab Strategy for Manpower Development
and Employment, which seeks to keep pace with economic and technological transitions.

The meeting also reviewed the Arab Vision 2045, which constitutes a
roadmap for future development in the Arab world.

— Ends/Bishara/AH