Visit to SOHAR Port and Freezone in Oman

We hope that SOHAR Port and Freezone will become a reliable launching pad for cooperation between Belarus and Oman, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an entry that he made after visiting these facilities in the north of Oman.

“It was with interest that I got familiar with the infrastructure and capabilities of the SOHAR deep-sea port and freezone. These facilities are true gems of Oman, Al Batinah North Governorate and the new North-South route,” the head of state said. “Logistical and production capabilities make SOHAR Port and Freezone important tools to achieve the goals of sustainable development and prosperity of your country pursued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq as part of the Oman Vision 2040 program.” 

“Just as Duqm has taken Oman's space program to new heights, I am confident that SOHAR Port and Freezone will become a reliable launching pad for cooperation between Belarus and Oman,” reads the entry by Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The head of state was given a detailed tour of the port and freezone and was briefed about its operations and enterprises located there, logistical advantages, and infrastructure. 

The parties discussed the prospects for utilizing local opportunities to promote Belarusian-Omani cooperation, to supply and re-export Belarusian products and set up joint ventures. Aleksandr Lukashenko compared notes with the members of the Belarusian delegation on the spot and gave a number of practical instructions. 

The President visited a large enterprise that produces polymer goods. It is owned by a major Omani company that is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, refining, petrochemicals, trade, alternative energy, power generation, and infrastructure.