Oman foreign minister meets PM, Sushma

The two sides also discussed the welfare of the large Indian community in Oman.

Bilateral trade between Oman and India is worth around $5 billion per annum, which is likely to increase to $6 billion during the next financial year.

There are over 50 India-Oman joint ventures in the Gulf country.

India and Oman are also engaged in good defence cooperation with naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr (Sea Breeze) and air exercise Al Jisr Al Sharqi (Eastern Bridge).

Oman and India are also cooperating in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.

Remittances from Oman to India are estimated at $3 billion annually.