The visit of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman to the State of Kuwait, Monday, is part of ongoing effort to bolster further ties between the two countries and deliberate and unify stances on all issues of mutual concern, stressed a diplomat here on Sunday. Kuwait"s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman Shamlan Abdulaziz Al-Roumi told KUNA the visit also reflects the Omani leadership"s keenness on close coordination and strong relations within the Gulf region. "The results of the recent GCC Summit in Kuwait would feature high on the leaders" agenda," he added. "Both Sultan Qaboos and the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah are keen on furthering relations to the best interest of both people". Oman, he said, is living a period of boom in all facets of development under the wise policies of its leader, and the political, social, economic, and cultural achievements over the past 39 years are "colossal national feat." The Omani-Kuwaiti joint committee which convenes regularly between Kuwait and Muscat is constantly working on enhancing cooperation and always upon a basis of transparency, the diplomat noted. On specific areas targeted for development, the ambassador said he is optimistic there would be a boom in exchange of trade and investment, with Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) playing a big role in the process. Cultural interaction and cooperation is always given due care, with some 700 Omani students currently enrolled in Kuwait universities and institutes and some 200 Kuwaitis studying in Oman. The Sultanate"s current boom is fruit of thoroughly structured consecutive five-year development plans and earnest effort and devotion and the results are felt by the Omani citizens.
