Manila, Philippines – H E Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and Maria Theresa Lazaro, Foreign Minister of Philippines held high-level discussions in Manila to reinforce the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Both officials explored ways to expand bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, energy, tourism, and logistics, while praising the strong human bonds and the positive contributions of the Filipino community in Oman.

During the meeting, both ministers reviewed key regional and international developments, emphasizing the critical need for ongoing diplomatic coordination. They underlined that continuous cooperation is vital to ensuring absolute freedom of navigation, safety at sea, and the smooth, uninterrupted flow of goods across major maritime and commercial trade routes.