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In Summary

  • India's External Affairs Minister visited Oman to review the India-Oman Strategic Partnership.
  • Oman, a GCC founding member, is located on the Arabian Peninsula with land borders with UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
  • Geographically, Oman features the Hajar and Dhofar mountain ranges, the Rub al-Khali desert, and significant natural resources including fuel, minerals, and fish.

In Summary

The External Affairs Minister of India visited Oman reviewing the India-Oman Strategic Partnership.

Oman (Capital: Muscat)

Political features

  • It is a sovereign country located in the Arabian Peninsula of Western Asia.
  • It is a founding member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
  • Land boundaries: United Arab Emirates (North-west),Saudi Arabia (West),Yemen (South-west) .
  • Maritime Boundaries: Arabian Sea (South and East) and Gulf of Oman (North).

Geographical Features:

  • Mountain Ranges: Hajar and Dhofar.
  • The Port of Salalah is the largest port in Oman.
  • Desert: Rub al-Khali (Empty Quarter) desert.
  • Natural Resources: Fuel resources (petroleum and natural gas), minerals resources (copper, marble, asbestos, chromium, gypsum, and limestone), and fish.
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Port of Salalah

A significant port in Oman that serves as a transshipment hub, and its operations could be impacted by any turmoil or disruption of shipping routes in the West Asia region.

Rub al-Khali

Also known as the Empty Quarter, it is one of the largest sand deserts in the world, located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, spanning parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

A regional intergovernmental political and economic union comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. India has been pursuing trade agreements with the GCC bloc.

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