The ties between Qatar and Oman are deeply rooted in cooperation and integration founded on historical legacy and strengthened by close bonds of faith, language and shared destiny.
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. They discussed relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them, and exchanged views on several issues of mutual interest. H H the Amir affirmed Qatar’s commitment to strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two countries.
H M Sultan Haitham bin Tariq highlighted Oman’s commitment to strengthening partnership between the two countries and open up broader prospects for cooperation across various fields.
The foundation of modern relations between Qatar and Oman were laid in the early 1970s. In 1973, an Amiri decree was issued appointing Qatar’s first ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, while Oman’s first ambassador to Qatar presented his credentials in Doha in 1974. This diplomatic milestone represented an extension of longstanding popular, commercial and cultural ties shaped by geographical proximity and a shared Arab and Islamic identity.
The visit of H H the Amir to Oman in October 2013, followed by the state visit of H M Sultan of Oman to Doha in November 2021, followed by H H the Amir’s visit to Muscat in January 2025, represented significant milestones in the evolution of relations between Doha and Muscat. Besides, signing of several memoranda of understanding and executive programmes in the military, economic, tourism and transportation fields, and mutual visits between leaders and senior officials of the two countries have contributed to moving bilateral relations to broader and more firmly established horizons.
Political coordination between Qatar and Oman is characterised by stability and depth and remains one of the defining features of their strategic fraternal ties. The two countries have been members of the Gulf Cooperation Council since its establishment in 1981, and Doha and Muscat remain committed to strengthening collective action within the Gulf framework and beyond. The two sides regularly consult on efforts to reduce tensions in the region, including negotiations concerning Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, while playing constructive diplomatic roles grounded in wisdom and moderation. Their positions also converge on major Arab and Islamic issues, such as the Palestinian cause, as well as on the importance of dialogue and peaceful means in resolving regional and international disputes peacefully.
