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CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): On the morning of November 2, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Sultan Haitham of Oman, who is on a state visit to China.

Xi Jinping noted that the friendship between China and Oman has a long history, deep roots, a solid foundation, and broad prospects. The two sides have always associated with each other in trust, treated each other with sincerity, respected each other with courtesy, and acted together in righteousness, making their thousand-year friendship ever stronger with time. In recent years, political mutual trust between the two countries has grown increasingly firm, mutually beneficial cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and their traditional friendship has taken deep root among their peoples. Expanding and deepening China-Oman relations is a strategic choice shared by both sides, accords with the trends of the times and the broader course of history, and meets the common expectations of both peoples. China is willing to work with Oman to advance the China-Oman strategic partnership to a higher level, deliver greater benefits to both peoples, and contribute to regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

Xi Jinping stressed that this visit is the first visit to China by an Omani head of state in the 48 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Oman. He expressed confidence that these talks would mark an important page in the history of China-Oman relations and inject strong impetus into the development of bilateral relations. China and Oman should enhance political mutual trust, strengthen exchanges of experience in governance, and further highlight the strategic character of their relationship. China supports Oman in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty, security, and stability and independently exploring a development path suited to its own national conditions, and is willing to continue providing firm mutual support with Oman. The two sides should expand practical cooperation and continually consolidate the foundation for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. China's commitment to promoting high-quality development and expanding high-standard opening up will bring greater opportunities to countries around the world, including Oman. China is willing to deepen the alignment of development strategies with Oman, becoming stable and reliable partners in energy cooperation, promising partners in investment cooperation, and partners in collaborative high-tech innovation; make bilateral energy cooperation more multidimensional and comprehensive; strengthen exchanges in industry, investment, artificial intelligence, science and technology, and people-to-people ties; and move forward together on their respective paths toward development, revitalization, and modernization. The two sides should carry forward their traditional friendship, strengthen the bonds between their peoples, pursue closer cooperation in education, tourism, health, news, sports, and other fields, and continually enrich and expand the substance of the China-Oman strategic partnership.

Xi Jinping noted that changes unseen in a century are accelerating across the world, while global problems continue to emerge. The Middle East and Gulf region should not become an arena for rivalry among major powers and geopolitical conflict. Peace and stability in the region require the joint efforts and care of all parties. China has always worked actively to end fighting and promote peace, and hopes to contribute wisdom and proposals to resolving the region's security dilemma. We will continue to advocate resolving disputes through political and diplomatic channels and support countries in the region in building a shared home of good-neighborliness, development, security, and cooperation. China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Arab countries and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Oman, and work together to restore peace and tranquility in the region at an early date and achieve lasting peace and stability.

Haitham said he was delighted to visit great and friendly China. Under President Xi Jinping's strong leadership, China has become a major political and economic power in the world and made important contributions to global prosperity and stability. Oman and China enjoy a traditional friendship and have always respected and trusted each other. Oman firmly pursues the one-China principle and supports China in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. He hoped to use this visit as a new starting point to uncover more opportunities for cooperation, build a future-oriented partnership, and promote greater development of bilateral relations. China has been Oman's largest trading partner for many years, Chinese companies' investment in Oman has continued to grow, and the two countries' economic relationship has become more comprehensive and diverse. Oman is willing to align the two countries' development strategies with China and strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, industry, infrastructure construction, artificial intelligence, science and technology, and other fields. It also wishes to increase people-to-people exchanges and promote mutual understanding and affinity between the two peoples. China plays an indispensable leadership role in safeguarding world peace and stability. Oman highly appreciates China's impartial position on Middle East issues and is willing to coordinate closely with China, uphold international law, adhere to peaceful means of resolving differences, and jointly promote regional and global security and stability.

After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents in areas including industrial and supply chains, green development, and digital finance.

During the visit, the two sides issued the Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Sultanate of Oman on Deepening the China-Oman Strategic Partnership.

Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Haitham in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

As Haitham arrived, honor guards lined up to salute him. The two heads of state stepped onto the reviewing stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Oman, and a 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Haitham inspected the honor guard of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and watched its march-past.

At noon that day, Xi Jinping hosted a welcoming banquet for Haitham in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Wang Yi attended the above activities.