Berlin, Germany – The Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Republic of Germany signed a declaration of intent for cooperation in the field of energy on Thursday. This will contribute to the exchange of technical knowledge, related integrated systems and smart networks.

The declaration of intent was signed by Salim Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, for Oman, whilst it was signed from the German side by Dr Patrick Graichen, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

The declaration was signed within the framework of the official visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Germany.

The signing fulfils the desire of the two countries to continue promoting cooperation in the field of energy on the basis of mutual benefit, as the two countries are party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as fulfilling their desire to establish a framework for the exchange of technical knowledge, advice, skills and expertise related to the field of energy.

The two sides reached an understanding on several matters, including encouraging cooperation in the field of renewable energy technologies, integrated systems and smart networks and energy efficiency in industry, buildings and transportation, green hydrogen and its derivatives, energy regulatory frameworks, and research and market planning with the aim of creating an attractive milieu to invest in energy transition technologies.

The two sides also held a meeting dealing with the existing friendship and constructive cooperation. They discussed the major joint projects that the two countries aspire to achieve in the field of energy and green hydrogen and its lucrative feasible derivatives in a manner that brings mutual benefits to them.

The meeting was attended by Khalid Hashel al Muselhi, Head of Foreign Minister’s Office, Thomas Schneider, German Ambassador to Oman, and officials from both sides.