Statement from Oman's Embassy in Sudan

The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Sudan is concerned to protect the safety of all Omani citizens present in the country.

Given the unstable security situation in the capital Khartoum and other cities, the Embassy is working on a plan to evacuate Omani citizens to the Sultanate in coordination with the Foreign Ministry in Muscat and the Sudanese authorities.

The Embassy advises Omani citizens in Sudan to stay in their homes at the present time.  It further advises all Omani citizens to avoid traveling to Sudan until the situation returns to calm and stability.

For more information the Embassy's Consular Contact Centre is available on the following phone numbers:

‏00249183471605

00249183471606

‏00249904040016

‏00249912224166

or via the Embassy's email: oman.emb.khr@gmail.com‬⁩

Or through private messages via the official embassy account on the Twitter platform: @omanembkhr

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Message from the AmbassadorOman-Ambassador-Khartoum Ali-Aldarmaki

Dear visitor,

We are pleased to welcome you to the official webpage of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Khartoum, capital of the sister Republic of Sudan.

The Embassy works in cooperation with the  Omani Foreign Ministry in Muscat in accordance with the principles guiding Oman’s foreign policy as set out in the Basic Statute of the State and the Law Organising the Foreign Ministry.

These policy principles include “the strengthening of bonds of cooperation and the affirmation of bonds of friendship with all countries and peoples on the basis of mutual respect, common interest and non-interference in internal affairs.”

The principles also demand observance of international and regional charters and treaties and the generally recognised rules of international law, in a way that promotes peace and security among states and peoples.

The Embassy is also working on introducing “Oman Vision 2040” by implementing a policy of economic diplomacy to promote the Oman as a destination for investment and tourism.

Ali bin Sulaiman Aldarmaki
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of the Sudan

Bilateral relations

The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Sudan have had diplomatic relations at the level of resident ambassadors since 1977.

There is a memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries in the field of political consultation, through which the two countries work to consult on political issues of common interest.

There is a common interest on the part of the two sides to extend their relations to ever wider fields. Oman stands with Sudan's just issues in regional and international forums.

The two countries exchange views and support each other when nominating candidates from their countries in regional and international organisations and bodies.

The two countries are bound by many agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the commercial, economic, scientific, cultural, health and judicial fields. (See list below)

These agreements and memoranda of understanding aim to create an appropriate environment for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

  • Sudanese-Omani Business Council
  • Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
  • Agreement on avoiding double taxation on income
  • Agreement on air transport services
  • Memorandum of Understanding in agriculture. animal resources and related technical commissions
  • Memorandum of Understanding in the field of health
  • Memorandum of Understanding in the field of higher education and scientific research
  • Memorandum of understanding in the judicial field
  • Memorandum of understanding in the cultural field
  • Memorandum of understanding in the field of civil service and human resources development
  • Memorandum of understanding in fields of training, development, consultation and others related to civil service affairs

Consular services

The Embassy works to take care of the affairs and interests of Omani citizens in Sudan and to address their issues.

It also provides a range of consular services to Omani citizens residing or visiting Sudan, as well as to Omani and Sudanese companies to facilitate their affairs and help them to achieve their goals quickly and easily.

Links

  • To view the key points of Oman Vision 2040 – click here
  • To view the Oman 2040 Vision Follow-up Unit – click here
  • To view the procedures for obtaining a visa to the Sultanate of Oman – click here
  • To view the website of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion – click here
  • To view the investment law in the Sultanate of Oman – click here
  • To view the procedures for obtaining an investor card – click here
  • To view the investment procedures in the Duqm Special Economic Zone – click here