Message from the Head of Mission
Dear visitor,
I am pleased to welcome you to the official page of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Palestine.
The Embassy, through the Foreign Ministry of Oman, works to strengthen ties of cooperation and to consolidate the existing friendly relations between the Sultanate and the State of Palestine.
This page allows users to view information about bilateral relations between Oman and Palestine. The page also provides information about ways to communicate with the Embassy and its attachés and to access the services it provides, in addition to links to other important sites.
Once again, welcome to the Embassy’s page. We are pleased to serve you in your dealings with us.
Abdullah bin Omar Al Haddad
Acting Head of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to Palestine.
Bilateral relations
In June 2019, the Government of the Sultanate of Oman announced its decision to open a new accredited diplomatic mission (an embassy) in Palestine. It was the first Gulf country to so decide.
On October 30th, 2019, Dr Riyad Al-Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, received the credentials of Mr Salem bin Habib Alomairi, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the State of Palestine at the headquarters of the Palestinian Foreign Ministry in Ramallah.
At the time, the Palestinian Foreign Minister emphasised the importance of developing and strengthening relations between the two countries. He commended the support provided by Oman to Palestine in various fields and its support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people in international forums. He stressed that the presence of an embassy representing the Sultanate of Oman would enhance and develop relations between the two countries in many fields. Significant events in Omani Palestinian relations include:
- February 2018 – Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Oman's Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs visits Palestine.
- October 2018 – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas pays an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.
- June 1st, 2021 – Palestinian Prime Minister, Dr Mohammad Shtayyeh makes his first visit.
- November 1st, 2021 – the first Omani-Palestinian political consultation session is held in the Sultanate of Oman. The Omani side is chaired by Sheikh Khalifa Alharty, Diplomatic Undersecretary of Oman's Foreign Ministry and the Palestinian side is represented by Dr Amal Jado, Undersecretary of the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Consular services
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman offers a range of consular services both to Omani citizens visiting Palestine and to Palestinian citizens or residents wishing to visit Oman for tourism or business purposes. These services cover:
Key objectives
The goals of Oman’s mission to Palestine include:
- Promoting political and diplomatic cooperation
- Facilitating trade and investment between the two countries
- Promoting cultural, educational and scientific exchanges
Political and diplomatic cooperation
Oman and Palestine are working together to build on the strong and mutually beneficial relations between the two countries.
The Sultanate upholds the two-state solution called for by the Arab initiative and international legitimacy based on the borders of June 4th, 1967, with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
Trade and investment
On the commercial and investment level, the Embassy's mission is to promote investment opportunities and trade.
It works towards investors from both countries exchanging visits so that they can see the reality on the ground and check out possible investment opportunities.
Cultural, educational and scientific exchanges
Oman works to promote cultural understanding and mutually beneficial partnerships with Palestine.
The Embassy is constantly looking for more opportunities to support exchanges between the two countries to share experiences in the cultural, educational and scientific fields. These exchanges increase opportunities to enhance mutual understanding between the two countries through raising awareness.