French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Paris. Macron noted that Sultan bin Tariq was making his first official visit to France and expressed his pleasure in hosting him. Macron announced that 'historic' agreements were signed between France and Oman in the fields of economy, science, culture and industry.
Macron also stated that they had decided to work with other partners and Oman to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz in order to guarantee free and unconditional passage through the strait.
A France-Oman Business Forum was held. Macron, who met with Oman's Sultan bin Tariq at the forum, noted that French companies and investors signed numerous agreements with Oman in various sectors and that he and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq discussed potential collaborations between the two countries in areas ranging from transportation to energy, and from defense to space. Emphasizing that they want Oman to make more financial investments in France, Macron stated that they would also evaluate investment opportunities in the technology sector.
Underlining that regional stability in the Middle East is one of the important issues, Macron said he was impressed by the 'wise strategy' that Haitham bin Tariq has pursued in past years and especially in recent months. Haitham bin Tariq, for his part, expressed his happiness at being in Paris and his satisfaction with Macron's openness to partnership initiatives with Oman.
Bin Tariq reported that he and Macron discussed numerous issues concerning the two countries.
