Oman Participates in 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security

Minsk, The Gulf Observer: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, held in the Republic of Belarus, reaffirming its commitment to promoting international dialogue, diplomatic cooperation and regional stability.

The Omani delegation was headed by Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Hinai, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and included Sheikh Nasser Sulaiman Al Harthy, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Belarus.

The high-level conference provided participating leaders with an opportunity to assess the prevailing global and regional security situation and discuss efforts by sovereign states and regional organisations to strengthen mutual trust, reduce tensions and promote dialogue and cooperation.

The sessions focused on multilateral cooperation, strengthening international mechanisms for disarmament and non-proliferation, emerging technological threats to collective security, and prospects for developing international parliamentary cooperation to reinforce the security architecture across Eurasia and beyond.

On the sidelines of the conference, Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Hinai met with Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. The two sides reviewed friendly relations and bilateral cooperation between Oman and Belarus and exchanged views on rapidly evolving political and security developments in Eurasia and the Middle East.

Both sides underscored their shared position on prioritising diplomatic engagement and dialogue while avoiding all forms of escalation.

In a separate meeting with Sergei Feodorovich, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security at the Council of the Republic of Belarus, Sheikh Al Hinai discussed opportunities to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. He also reviewed the Belarusian Council’s experience in promoting international partnerships in the fields of politics and security.

As part of his engagements, Sheikh Al Hinai visited the Belarusian National Centre for Marketing and Price Study, the country’s National Agency for Export Promotion, where he met with its Director General, Mikalai Barysisevich.

The meeting explored opportunities to expand economic cooperation, enhance bilateral trade, utilise direct logistical services, strengthen banking cooperation and advance mutually beneficial joint projects.

Sheikh Al Hinai also visited the National Library of Belarus in Minsk and met with its Director General, Vadim Gigin. Discussions focused on ongoing cooperation between the National Library of Belarus, the National Museum of Oman and the National Records and Archives Authority, particularly in cultural activities, joint events and the exchange of expertise in preserving historical documents and manuscripts.

The meetings were attended by Sheikh Nasser Sulaiman Al Harthy, Ambassador of Oman to Belarus, and members of the accompanying Omani delegation.