Kathmandu, August 28: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, returned home Tuesday evening after completing a two-day official visit. At the invitation of Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, the Omani Foreign Minister arrived in Kathmandu on Monday. The Omani FM paid courtesy calls on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli at the latters’ office. Matters concerning bilateral relations and ways and means for further strengthening Nepal-Oman cooperation in mutually beneficial areas were discussed on the occasion. FM Deuba held bilateral talks with Omani Minister Albusaidi, in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Both Ministers reviewed overall aspects of Nepal-Oman relations including matters relating to labour and employment, tourism, trade, air connectivity, and investment, among others. They also discussed finalising the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between two countries in the fields of Labour and Manpower Exchange, Health Cooperation, Tourism Cooperation and Diplomatic Studies and Training. The two sides reviewed the progress made in various areas of cooperation and also discussed opportunities for further collaboration for mutual benefits. The two sides also exchanged views on matters relating to enhancing cooperation between two countries at regional as well as multilateral levels in the areas of mutual interest, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry. The meeting between the two Foreign Ministers also featured the investment modalities of the Oman Investment Authority and held a discussion in promoting private investment using encouraging interaction between the business sectors of the two countries. Highlighting the wider prospects of tourism in Nepal, Minister Deuba invited for joint investment in areas including hydropower and tourism infrastructures. On the occasion, she illuminated on the immense potentials for investment in Nepal and emphasized on the model text of the Bilateral Investment Agreement. The Foreign Minister pointed out that cooperation in tourism sector could bring mutual benefits and assist in promotion of both nation’s diverse culture, rich heritage and natural beauty. The Foreign Minister of Nepal underscored other various avenues for investment in Nepal such as organic farming, ICT and ensured about the investment friendly environment. She shared Nepal’s interest in concluding MoUs including the Labour MoU between Nepal and Oman as soon as possible.  The Foreign Minister of Oman also highlighted the problems related to migrant workers with the focus on human-trafficking and emphasized on the need to control and combat it jointly through a robust government mechanism. Talks were also focused on Nepal’s LDC graduation plan, achieving the SDGs, and meeting net zero emission scenario by 2045. The Nepali side requested support from friendly countries including Oman. Regional and international issues also featured the bilateral talks. The two Ministers assured of supporting each other in regional and international issues in the areas of mutual interest. The Foreign Minister of Oman underscored the mutual benefits of economic cooperation and expressed his commitment to strengthen bilateral relations in areas of investment, trade, education, health among others. The Foreign Minister also shed light on Oman Vision 2040 as well as Oman’s de-carbonization target 2050 and outlined prospects of partnership in solar, wind, green hydrogen and other clean energy fields. The Nepali side well illuminated on the two new international airports developed in Bhairahawa and Pokhara and made a special request to the Omani side to consider using these airports while resuming operation of the Oman Air and the Salam Air in Nepal for better connectivity between Nepal and Oman. The Foreign Minister of Oman responded positively for early resumption of flights. During the talks, the Foreign Minister of Nepal requested to the Omani side to consider opening the Embassy of Oman in Kathmandu. The Foreign Minister of Oman stated that the Government of Oman will expedite it soon. The two Ministers emphasized the need for regularly convening meetings of bilateral mechanisms to review the overall state of relations and for the higher level of engagements through the economic and development cooperation. People's News Monitoring Service.