Shringla, Army Chief meets Oman's Navy Commander, discuss long history of India-Oman maritime cooperation

Commander Royal Navy of Oman met Indian foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane and discussed ways to enhance the bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.

NewsBharati    14-Feb-2022 16:13:44 PM
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New Delhi, Feb 14: Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nassir Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi, Commander Royal Navy of Oman, called on Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane and discussed ways to enhance the bilateral defence cooperation between India and Oman, the Indian Army informed on Monday.
 
Shringla, Army Chief meets Oman's Navy Commander
 
Taking to Twitter, Additional Directorate General of Public Information for Indian Army, said "Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nassir Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi, Commander Royal Navy of Oman, called on General MM Naravane COAS and discussed ways to enhance the bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries."
 
 
Earlier in the day, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met visiting Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman. Both sides discussed enhancing bilateral defence cooperation and maritime security.
 
Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR), Ministry of External Affairs Minister spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, "Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met visiting Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi. Both referred to the long history of India-Oman maritime cooperation."
 
 
It should be noted that on February 1, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Oman's Defence Ministry's Secretary-General Dr Mohammed Bin Nasser Bin Ali Al-Zaabi and decided to identify new avenues and examine areas of mutual interest to enhance the defence industry cooperation.
 
Also Read: India, Oman to identify new avenues to enhance defence industry cooperation
 
According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, Oman's Defence Ministry's Secretary-General briefed Rajnath Singh about the 11th India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee Meeting (JMCC) on bilateral defence cooperation which was held yesterday in New Delhi.
 
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the progress made in military-to-military engagements, including joint exercises, industry cooperation and various ongoing infrastructure projects, according to the release.
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