Iran Press/ Iran News: During the meeting, Mehrdad Bazrpash and Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali discussed mutual interests and aims, including establishing regular shipping lines between the two countries, increasing cargo flights (exports from Iran), and increasing passenger flights.
Also, a binding roadmap for cooperation in maritime transportation was discussed along with a follow-up on the Ashgabat Corridor (from Central Asia to Oman).
Iran proposed reaching a comprehensive transport agreement; in this regard, the Omani Minister talked about approving the 'comprehensive maritime transport agreement' on the part of Oman which now needs to be approved by Iran's Parliament.
In maritime transport, launching direct shipping lines between the ports of Iran and Oman, particularly between Bandar Abbas and Shinas Ports for boosting commercial activities was emphasized.
Moreover, investments in ports particularly in Chabahar and Shinas Ports were welcomed by the two parties.
Upon the formal invitation of Bazrpash, Saeed bin Hamoud Maawali heading a high-ranked delegation, visited Bandar Abbas (southern Iran) to see Iran's capabilities in the field of maritime transport on Tuesday.
Ashgabat Agreement, the safest transit route from Central Asia to Oman
The facilitation of export/import through multimodal transit from Central Asia to Oman through Iran was also discussed by the implementation of the Ashgabat Agreement. In this sense, Iran and Oman trucks will enter their territories and then the freight would be shipped through landing crafts and ships to the destinations.
Iran and Oman Ministers of transport had met last year in May when the two sides negotiated on transport ties including Oman's joining to the trilateral Chabahar Agreement previously inked between Iran, India, and Afghanistan. In this meeting, the two sides followed up on previous agreements.
Earlier in January, the passenger shipping line between Chabahar and Oman resumed its operation after its first launch in 2016.
Iran, Oman to boost port-to-port transits, trade
The Omani Minister of Transport says that his country is eager to increase the volume of trade with Iran through inter-port maritime transit.
Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali who is in Iran to negotiate over maritime cooperation between the countries told Iran Press in an interview on Wednesday that Oman seeks more movement of ships, especially via Iranian south ports including Shenas port, and Omani north ports including Sohar and Suwaiq ports.
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