OREANDA-NEWS. March 23, 2010. President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received Trade and Industry Minister of Oman Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan at Oqsaroy residence.

Welcoming the guest, the head of the state said relations between Uzbekistan and Oman were developing steadily.

The state visit of President Islam Karimov to Oman in October 2009 raised the bilateral cooperation to a higher new level.

About 20 documents were signed during the visit, strengthening legal bases of bilateral relations and creating prerequisites for expansion of cooperation.

During the visit to Oman, a forum of business circles of the two countries was held, where the sides discussed new projects and investment opportunities. The businesses of Oman are demonstrating a huge interest to the Navoi free industrial and economic zone in Uzbekistan.

At the meeting in Oqsaroy, Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan expressed gratitude to President Islam Karimov for the sincere welcome and confirmed the interest of Oman in development of cooperation with Uzbekistan in all areas.

The negotiations focused on issues of further expansion of trade, economic and investment cooperation between Uzbekistan and Oman.