HM's greetings conveyed to President of Kazakhstan
ALMATY: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, received Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance and his accompanying delegation, as part of his official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, the minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik along with his best wishes to the president and further progress and prosperity for Kazakh people.
During the visit, an agreement was signed on double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital between the two sides. Investment opportunities were also discussed to increase trade volume in the fields of logistics, mining and food security. Aspects of cooperation in the financial sector were also discussed, as well as investment cooperation related to the oil sector with the Kazakh side.
This visit comes within the framework of enhancing cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the aim of fostering bilateral relations in the economic, financial and investment fields.
The minister of finance accompanied a delegation comprising several officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, the Tax Authority and the Oman Investment Authority, to discuss areas of cooperation and enhance relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Kazakhstan. — ONA
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