Bilateral and person-to-person contacts were normal economic, tourist and fitness visits and exchange programs.
Relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Republic of Germany have historically been close and friendly since the status quo of diplomatic relations in 1972.
The arrival of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in Germany coincides with the 50th anniversary of this dating founded on solid political, diplomatic, economic and cultural fields and characterized by mutual respect.
According to one of the Diwan of the Royal Court, “Her Majesty’s scale in is a component of the intelligent relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Republic of Germany and for further strengthening in spaces of cooperation of non-unusual interest. “
This, he added, “aims to realize the aspirations of the two countries and read about existing problems of no little interest at the regional and foreign level. “
Oman and Germany share a non-unusual vision of an international order based on rules, peace and understanding among peoples and nations.
“Germany and Oman are trustworthy partners, both bilaterally and in foreign forums,” wrote Thomas F. Schneider, Germany’s ambassador to Oman, in a report recently published in the Observer.
The first German embassy in Muscat opened in 1976. German Federal Presidents Richard von Weizsäcker and Christian Wulff visited Oman in 1993 and 2011, as well as Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in 2005.
In 2017, the diplomat moved to a new and larger embassy in Al Khuwair, designed by a team of Omani and German architects, a visual investment in the long-term relations between Oman and Germany.
A birthday party on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the status quo of diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Republic of Germany held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last May.
During the ceremony, a commemorative logo was launched, symbolizing the intensity and strength of the courtship between the two friendly countries.
Bilateral and person-to-person contacts were normal visits and economic, tourist and fitness exchange programs.
Since the 1960s, German corporations in Oman have effectively contributed to the structure of an infrastructure in Oman. Germany is one of Oman’s main economic partners in the non-oil sector.
In 2020, Oman reported having raised German products worth RO 300 million, while Oman’s exports to Germany hovered around RO 14 million.
Germany is also operating heavily in combination with renewable energy and hydrogen, in combination shaping the energy market of tomorrow. Not only the famous German car manufacturers, but also global players such as Siemens, DBSchenker or DHL, as well as many small and medium-sized enterprises. the companies are well placed in the Omani market, in combination with their Omani partners.
Beyond advertising and political ties, Oman and Germany have been unwavering partners for many years in the field of culture and education. Both countries cooperate clinically and technologically, especially in higher education, where many systems of cooperation exist.
The German-Omani Association, founded in 1992, seeks to expand friendly relations between the two countries and promote cooperation in the fields of culture, business, science, university and sport. On the Omani side, the Oman-German Friendship Association is basically active in the business sector.
Since 2007, the German Technological University (GUTech) in Halban, in close collaboration with the RWTH University of Aachen in Germany, has the flagship of bilateral cooperation in higher education.
In 2014, Germany and Oman signed a declaration of intent for cooperation in the fields of culture, education, science and research.
On June 30, 2022, GUtech and TÜV SÜD Middle East LLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in the exchange of knowledge, as well as in the progression and delivery of sustainability responses through training, consulting and certification in collaboration with the teams of the Technology Transfer Office. and the Oman Hydrogen Centre at GUtech. to achieve net 0 and hydrogen economy in Oman.
At the Goethe-Institut Muscat, Oman’s German language centre, you can take German courses in all grades and for exams. The German language is also taught at Sultan Qaboos Univery, Oman Tourism College, Nizwa Univery and also in several public schools in Oman.
The focus on the German tourism market in Oman’s tourism sector is important. Frankfurt and Munich are two of the favorite destinations of Omani tourists. German tourists looking for the authenticity of the region, Oman is the destination due to its true oriental and Arab culture. .
According to Oman’s National Centre for Statistics and Information, 23,289 Germans arrived in Oman by the end of May this year.
“Of course, every year, a shared love of breathtaking nature, desirable history and rich cultural heritage attracts German tourists to Oman and Omani tourists to Germany in gigantic numbers,” the German ambassador wrote in his report.
The world has replaced in the last 50 years, as have Germany and Oman. However, the German-Omani friendship proved to be forged and lasting. May this friendship develop and grow over the next 50 years, he added.
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