Li Qiang expressed willingness to expand cooperation and work toward concluding negotiations on the China–Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement as soon as possible.
Translated paragraph context
Li Qiang said the friendship between China and Oman has a long history. President Xi Jinping held a meeting with His Majesty the Sultan and set out new plans for further deepening the China-Oman strategic partnership. China is willing to work with Oman to carry forward their traditional friendship, provide firm mutual support, expand cooperation in energy, economic affairs and trade, people-to-people exchanges, and other fields, promote an early conclusion to negotiations on a China-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes at a higher level. Recently, the situation in the Middle East has seen repeated turbulence. China is willing to uphold the series of major initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping and make unremitting efforts to restore peace and tranquility in the Middle East and Gulf region at an early date.
Original Chinese quote
拓展能源、经贸、人文等领域合作，推动尽早结束中海自贸协定谈判
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