Today, Tuesday, Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman announced the opening of the first road between them, with a length of 725 km, with both sides welcoming this step, according to a joint statement.
This came at the conclusion of the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Muscat, which was followed by his arrival in Abu Dhabi, as part of a Gulf tour that began on Monday and includes the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council before an upcoming summit in the Kingdom.
The statement, which was reported by the Saudi and Omani news agencies, included the details of the two-day visit, including holding a session of talks to review prospects for cooperation and ways to develop them between the two countries, and their determination to raise the pace of joint economic cooperation.
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The Sultanate of Oman and the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcome, in a joint statement, the announcement of the opening of the Omani-Saudi road.# Omani pic.twitter.com/ji9fVGBZA1
— Oman News Agency (@OmanNewsAgency) December 7, 2021
According to the statement, the two sides welcomed the inauguration of the Saudi and Omani ports, and the announcement of the opening of the 725-kilometre Saudi-Omani road, which "will contribute to the smooth movement of citizens of the two countries and the integration of supply chains."
And last July, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport in the Sultanate, Salem Al-Nuaimi, announced, in televised statements, that the first road linking with Saudi Arabia - which was delayed for years - would soon be opened, describing it as vital.
On the economic front, the two sides stressed the importance of continuing this cooperation and the need for all participating countries to abide by the "OPEC Plus" agreement, as well as Oman's welcome to target the Public Investment Fund in the Kingdom to invest $5 billion in the Sultanate.