Monday 02 / November / 2026
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mutual trust on the political front, intensifying friendly exchanges, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, enhancing coordination, and advancing the comprehensive and deep development of the Omani-Chinese strategic partnership. This was stated in a joint communique issued on the occasion of His Majesty’s state visit to the People’s Republic of China.
The full text of the communique reads as follows: “In response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sultan of Oman, paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from November 1 to 2, 2026. President Xi Jinping and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held fruitful talks in a warm and cordial atmosphere. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik also met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
The two sides unanimously agreed that summit-level diplomacy plays an indispensable strategic leading role in the development of Omani-Chinese relations. The two sides also noted that historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and China stretch back more than 1,200 years. This visit by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to China marks the first visit by a Sultan of Oman to China in 48 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and China. Standing at a new historical starting point, the two sides expressed their readiness to enhance mutual political trust, intensify friendly exchanges, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen coordination, and advance the comprehensive and deep development of Omani-Chinese strategic partnership relations, fulfilling the aspirations and promoting the well-being of the peoples of both nations.
The two sides recalled the historic friendly exchanges between the Omani and Chinese peoples along the Maritime Silk Road, which laid a solid foundation for bilateral relations and made positive contributions to intercultural dialogue and mutual learning between the Arab and Chinese civilizations.
The two sides positively assessed the progress achieved in bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations 48 years ago, during which both sides have treated each other with trust, sincerity, and mutual respect through the test of time, making Sino-Omani relations a model of enduring friendship and a shared future.
The two sides highly commended the significant strides made in bilateral relations since the establishment of their strategic partnership in 2018. Cooperation in fields such as trade, energy, infrastructure, investment, finance, and advanced technology has yielded fruitful results, while exchanges in Chinese language education, civil aviation, and tourism have steadily increased, delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries.
The two sides agreed to continue mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns. The Omani side reaffirmed UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and reiterated its firm commitment to the One-China principle, asserting that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and voicing its unwavering support for all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification.
The Omani side expressed its support for the concepts and major initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, including building a community with a shared future for mankind, high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. The Omani side considered that these vital concepts and initiatives contribute to addressing global challenges, promoting peaceful development and common prosperity worldwide under current dynamics, and fostering a more just and equitable international order.
The Omani side expressed its support for the series of initiatives and visions presented by President Xi Jinping for peace and stability in the Middle East, expressing its expectation for China to play a greater role in achieving lasting security and safety in the Middle East.
The Chinese side expressed its firm support for the Omani side’s efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, supporting the Omani people in pursuing a modernization path suited to their national conditions under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, and backing Oman’s accelerated implementation of its economic diversification strategy.
The Chinese side expressed its appreciation for Oman's long-standing efforts to resolve differences, enhance mutual trust, and promote peace among regional states, as well as its important and unique role in addressing hot-spot issues in the Gulf and Middle East regions. The Chinese side voiced its support for Oman’s continued efforts to restore peace and security in the region as expeditiously as possible.
The two sides unanimously agreed that China and the Sultanate of Oman enjoy complementary development advantages and should advance hand in hand to enable mutual success on the path toward national development and revitalization. The two sides agreed to deepen the strategic alignment between high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and "Oman Vision 2040", while continuing to expand the depth and breadth of practical bilateral cooperation across various sectors to better deliver the fruits of cooperation to both peoples.
The two sides unanimously agreed that energy cooperation plays a foundational and vital role in practical bilateral collaboration. They agreed to promote deep and concrete development in oil and natural gas cooperation, while expanding collaboration in new energy domains—including solar energy, wind power, power transmission and transformation, and energy storage—to forge a new, more integrated, and comprehensive energy cooperation.
The two sides unanimously agreed that the new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, spearheaded by artificial intelligence, is profoundly reshaping global modes of production, daily life, and research. They agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, AI application technology, required digital infrastructure, investment and startup support in AI, AI risk governance, and space cooperation, thereby driving high-quality economic development in both countries and jointly sharing the benefits of AI development.
The Chinese side commended Oman’s signing of the "Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation" and its joining as a founding member, welcoming an active role by Oman within the organization's framework.
The two sides unanimously agreed that enhancing mutual investment cooperation contributes to deepening mutual benefits and shared interests. They reaffirmed their readiness to encourage and support capable and willing enterprises to invest and conduct business in each other's countries, welcoming the convening of the Investment Cooperation Promotion Seminar. They also welcomed the cooperation documents signed between sovereign investment funds and entities of both countries during the visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to China.
The two sides unanimously agreed that strengthening financial cooperation holds positive significance in facilitating bilateral trade and investment. They expressed readiness to leverage the signing of the local currency swap agreement to deepen financial cooperation and continuously improve the economic, trade, and investment environment.
The two sides unanimously agreed that preserving their historic friendship reflects the shared aspiration of both peoples. They expressed readiness to continue intensifying exchanges and cooperation in cultural and humanitarian fields—such as culture, tourism, and education—to consolidate the popular foundation of friendship between the two nations.
The two sides reaffirmed their support for the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security, expressing readiness to enhance military, security, and judicial cooperation, while coordinating efforts to address traditional and non-traditional security challenges.
The two sides emphasized the necessity of joint efforts to continue implementing the outcomes of the first China-Arab States Summit and the first China-GCC Summit, strengthening collective Arab-China and GCC-China cooperation, and accelerating the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council and China. The two sides agreed to maintain communication regarding the convening of the second Arab-China Summit and the second GCC-China Summit in China at an appropriate time.
The two sides expressed their steadfast commitment to upholding the international system centered on the United Nations, the international order based on international law, and the fundamental norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. They affirmed their commitment to practicing true multilateralism and championing the common human values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom.
Furthermore, the two sides expressed their endeavor to advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive and mutually beneficial economic globalization, driving nations worldwide forward hand in hand toward horizons of peace, security, prosperity, and progress.
The two sides called for upholding the settlement of disputes through political and diplomatic channels, encouraging the United States and Iran to adhere to peaceful options, achieve a comprehensive ceasefire, prevent war, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, and resume dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible to reach a comprehensive agreement covering the nuclear issue. The two sides underscored the necessity of restoring normal and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, agreeing to maintain communication on matters concerning the Strait.
The two sides called on all parties involved in the Yemeni issue to prioritize the interests of the Yemeni people, adhere to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, advance the resumption of the political settlement process at the earliest date, and exert joint efforts to restore peace and stability in Yemen while respecting and safeguarding Yemen’s independence, unity, and territorial integrity throughout this process.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik expressed his sincere gratitude for the generous hospitality and warm reception accorded to him by President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people, extending a cordial invitation to President Xi Jinping to visit the Sultanate of Oman.
Following the talks, the leaders of the two countries oversaw the signing of a series of bilateral cooperation documents covering the application of the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System, production and supply chains, green development, local currency swaps, digital payments, digital currency, and other fields.”
