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INTERNATIONAL | PM Modi’s Three-Nation Visit

India-Oman’s ‘Knowledge’
Shared Future has been at the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi heart of India-
addressed the India-Oman Business Oman relations
Forum in Muscat, which was attended
by leading business representatives Prime Minister Narendra
from both countries in the fields Modi addressed the Indian
of energy, agriculture, logistics, community in Muscat. He
infrastructure, manufacturing, said he was very happy to
healthcare, financial services, green meet the Indian diaspora
development, education, and from different parts of
connectivity. Prime Minister Modi the country settled in
highlighted the centuries-old maritime Oman. Diversity is the
trade relations between the two foundation of Indian
countries, from Mandvi to Muscat, culture, a value that helps
which form the basis of vibrant them easily integrate into
commercial exchanges today. PM any society they become a
Modi urged industrialists to utilize the part of. The centuries-old
full potential of the Comprehensive relations between India and
Economic Partnership Agreement Oman are being further
(CEPA) between India and Oman, strengthened today by the
which he described as a blueprint hard work and unity of
for the shared future of India and the diaspora. ‘Knowledge’
Oman. India is on track to become the has been at the heart of
world’s third-largest economy, driven India-Oman relations, and
by policy reforms, good governance, he congratulated the Indian
and investor confidence. To make the schools on completing
trade partnership future-ready, PM 50 years. Addressing the
Modi proposed the creation of an Indian community, PM
India-Oman Agri Innovation Hub and Modi invited students
an India-Oman Innovation Bridge. to participate in ISRO’s
He said these are not just ideas, but YUVIKA program, which
invitations to invest, innovate, and is specifically for young
build the future together. people.

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