The President met with Crown Prince - Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth of the Sultanate of Oman. Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tarik al-Said - Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth. During the meeting it was emphasized that contacts between the countries are developing consistently, trade and economic ties are growing stronger, inter-parliamentary cooperation has been established. The sides exchange visits. Last year A. Lukashenko visited Oman. At the meeting, the President noted that the Sultan of Oman is expected in Minsk for a return visit. Minsk and Muscat are interesting for each other. Oman is a fulcrum in the Middle East for Belarus. Of particular interest is the use of Oman's port infrastructure to jointly develop trade with other countries, including Africa. The Crown Prince of the Sultanate of Oman thanked the President for his hospitality. Minsk and Muscat have significantly expanded their cooperation in recent years. An example of this is the opening of a direct flight between the countries. Belarusians are already actively using this convenient route.