Thursday 05 / November / 2026
Minsk: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, held in the Republic of Belarus.
The Sultanate of Oman's delegation was headed by Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Hinai, Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry.
The high-level session provided participating leaders with a comprehensive overview of the current security situation at both global and regional levels, as well as the efforts of sovereign states and regional organisations in building trust and security, reducing confrontation, and returning to the path of dialogue and cooperation.
The conference sessions discussed multilateral cooperation, ways to activate international controls in the fields of disarmament and non-proliferation, threats facing collective security in light of the emergence of a new technological paradigm, and the prospects for building international parliamentary cooperation to strengthen security architecture and concepts within the Eurasia region and beyond.
The participating delegation included Sheikh Nasser Sulaiman Al Harthy, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Belarus.
On the sidelines of participating in the proceedings of the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Hinai, Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry, met with Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.
During the meeting, the friendly relations and cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Belarus were reviewed, alongside discussing rapid political and security developments in Eurasia and the Middle East. Both sides emphasised the position of the two friendly countries calling for prioritizing diplomacy and dialogue while avoiding all forms of escalation.
During his meeting with Sergei Feodorovich, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security at the Council of the Republic of Belarus, Sheikh Al Hinai reviewed aspects of enhancing parliamentary cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Belarus, and examined the Council's experience in promoting Belarus's international partnerships in politics and security.
Within the same context, Sheikh Al Hinai visited the Belarusian National Centre for Marketing and Price Study (National Agency for Export Promotion) and met with Mikalai Barysisevich, Director General of the Centre.
The meeting discussed opportunities to expand the scope of economic cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Belarus, reviewing practical aspects to enhance trade exchange, activate the utilisation of direct logistical services, consolidate banking cooperation, and implement initiatives related to developing mutually beneficial projects for both countries.
During his visit to the National Library of Belarus in Minsk and his meeting with Vadim Gigin, Director General of the Library, Sheikh Al Hinai reviewed the constructive ongoing cooperation between the National Library of Belarus, the National Museum of Oman, and the National Records and Archives Authority in cultural aspects, joint events, and the exchange of expertise in document and manuscript preservation.
The meetings were attended by Sheikh Nasser Sulaiman Al Harthy, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Belarus, and the delegation accompanying Sheikh Al Hinai.
