Oman foreign minister meets PM, Sushma

In his talks with Sushma Swaraj, the two leaders discussed various aspects, including political, economic and defence, of bilateral ties.

The meeting signalled a "desire for continued engagement at high levels between the two countries", said an external affairs ministry statement.

The visiting foreign minister congratulated Sushma Swaraj on her assumption of office and hoped to further consolidate the strong bilateral relations between the two countries.

"India's ties with Oman are friendly and one of the strong relations in the Middle East. The two ministers stressed on boosting economic linkages, including joint investments," said a source.

The visit was more in the nature of a "political signal" for boosting ties.