BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 29. Sahiba Gafarova,
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament, met with Sheikh Khalid bin
Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Consultative Council of the
Sultanate of Oman, during her official visit to the country on
January 29, the parliamentary press service told Trend.


Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali welcomed Speaker Sahiba
Gafarova and expressed his gratitude for her acceptance of the
invitation to visit Oman. He highlighted the strong political and
other relations between the two countries and emphasized the
special role of parliaments in fostering bilateral ties. The visit
of the Parliament speaker was noted as a contribution to further
expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and Oman.


The chairman of the Consultative Council also stressed that the
close ties between the peoples of Azerbaijan and Oman serve as a
strong foundation for enhancing bilateral relations.


Speaker Gafarova expressed her appreciation for the invitation
and hospitality extended by Oman and recalled with satisfaction her
first meeting with Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali in Algeria in
January 2023 during the 17th session of the Parliamentary Union of
the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) Member States (PUIC),
noting that they have continued discussions within international
organizations since then. She also highlighted her previous visits
to Azerbaijan by her counterpart for the 14th and 15th plenary
sessions of the Asia Parliamentary Assembly in February 2024 and
2025, before arriving in Oman for this official visit.


During the meeting, both sides noted the significant potential
for developing cooperation across all areas, including the
economic, trade, investment, transport, and tourism sectors. The
opening of an Azerbaijani embassy in Oman was recognized as a
milestone that has elevated bilateral relations.


The discussion also underscored the importance of education and
culture. Speaker Gafarova highlighted the visit of Leyla Aliyeva,
Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, to Oman earlier
this month, which is expected to further strengthen cultural
cooperation between the two countries.


Both parties emphasized the role of inter-parliamentary
relations in supporting bilateral and multilateral links, noting
the importance of parliamentary friendship groups and platforms
such as the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) and the
Parliamentary Network of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).


Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali remarked on witnessing
Azerbaijan’s economic development under the wise leadership of its
president. Other topics of mutual interest were also discussed
during the meeting.


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