[Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Sultanate of Oman on Deepening the China-Oman Strategic Partnership] Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Sultanate of Oman on Deepening the China-Oman Strategic Partnership At the invitation of President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from November 1 to 2, 2026. During the visit, President Xi Jinping held fruitful talks with Sultan Haitham in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Haitham Sultan. 1. Both sides agreed that heads of state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic leading role in the development of China-Arab relations. Both sides pointed out that China-Arab historical relations lasted for more than 1,200 years. Sultan Haitham's visit to China is the first visit by an Omani head of state to China since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Oman 48 years ago. At a new historical starting point, both sides are willing to enhance political mutual trust, intensify friendly exchanges, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen coordination and cooperation, and promote the comprehensive and in-depth development of the China-UAE strategic partnership to meet the expectations of the two peoples and achieve the well-being of the two peoples. 2. The two sides recalled the historical friendly exchanges between the Chinese and Omani people through the Maritime Silk Road, which laid a solid foundation for the relations between the two countries and made positive contributions to the mutual exchange and interaction between Chinese civilization and Arab civilization. 3. Both sides positively evaluated the progress made in bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations 48 years ago. Despite the years and ups and downs, the two sides have maintained trust, treated each other with sincerity and respected each other. China-Arab relations have become a model of long-term friendship and a shared future. 4. Both sides spoke highly of the great progress made in bilateral relations since the establishment of the strategic partnership between the two countries in 2018. The two sides have fruitful cooperation in trade, energy, infrastructure construction, investment, finance, high technology and other fields, and have close exchanges in Chinese education, civil aviation, tourism and other fields, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. 5. Both sides agreed to continue to support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. Afghanistan confirmed United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, reaffirmed its firm commitment to the one-China principle, said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and firmly supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification. 6. Afghanistan supports the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind proposed by President Xi Jinping, as well as high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, the Global Governance Initiative and other major initiatives. It believes that the above major concepts and initiatives will help respond to global challenges under the new situation, promote world peace, development and common prosperity, and help promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction. 7. Afghanistan supports a series of initiatives and propositions proposed by President Xi Jinping to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, and looks forward to China playing a greater role in achieving long-term peace and stability in the Middle East. 8. China firmly supports Oman in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, supports the Omani people in taking a modernization path in line with their national conditions under the leadership of Sultan Haitham, and supports Oman in accelerating the implementation of its economic diversification strategy. China appreciates Afghanistan's long-term active commitment to eliminating differences, enhancing mutual trust, and promoting peace among regional countries, appreciates Afghanistan's important and unique role in hot-spot issues in the Middle East and the Gulf, and supports Afghanistan's continued efforts to restore regional peace and tranquility at an early date. 9. Both sides agreed that China and Afghanistan have complementary development advantages and should work hand in hand to achieve mutual success on the road to national development and national rejuvenation. The two sides agreed to deepen the strategic alignment between the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and Oman's "Vision 2040", and continue to expand the breadth and depth of practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields, so that the results of cooperation will be more beneficial to the people of the two countries. 10. Both sides agreed that energy cooperation plays an important and fundamental role in practical cooperation between the two countries, agreed to promote deeper and more substantial cooperation in the field of oil and natural gas, actively expand cooperation in new energy fields such as photovoltaics, wind power, power transmission and transformation, and energy storage, and create a more three-dimensional and comprehensive new pattern of China-UAE energy cooperation. 11. Both sides agreed that the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation represented by artificial intelligence is profoundly changing the production, life, and scientific research methods of countries around the world. They are willing to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and cooperate in the application of artificial intelligence technology, digital infrastructure required for artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence investment cooperation and support for start-ups, and artificial intelligence risk management. In addition, they will cooperate in the aerospace field to promote high-quality economic development of the two countries and share the benefits of artificial intelligence development. China appreciates Oman signing the agreement to establish the World Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence and becoming a founding member of the World Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence, and welcomes Oman to play an active role in the organization. 12. Both sides agree that strengthening two-way investment cooperation will help deepen mutual benefit and win-win results between the two countries, and are willing to actively encourage and support capable and willing enterprises to invest and establish business in each other's countries. Both sides welcome the investment cooperation promotion conference and welcome the cooperation documents signed by the two countries’ sovereign investment funds and institutions during Sultan Haitham’s visit to China. 13. Both sides agreed that strengthening financial cooperation has positive significance in promoting trade and investment facilitation between the two countries, and are willing to take the signing of the local currency swap agreement as an opportunity to deepen financial cooperation and continuously optimize the economic, trade and investment cooperation environment. 14. Both sides agreed that continuing traditional friendship is the common aspiration of the two peoples, and are willing to further intensify exchanges and cooperation in cultural, tourism, education and other people-to-people and cultural fields to solidify the public opinion foundation for China-Arab friendship. 15. The two sides reaffirmed their support for a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept and were willing to strengthen cooperation in military, security, judicial and other fields and work together to deal with traditional and non-traditional security challenges. 16. The two sides emphasized that they should work together to continue to implement the outcomes of the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Arab States Cooperation Council Summit, strengthen collective cooperation between China and the Arab States and China, and promote the early conclusion of the China-Gulf Free Trade Agreement. Both sides agreed to maintain communication on holding the second China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Arab States Cooperation Council Summit in China at an appropriate time. 17. Both sides are firmly committed to safeguarding the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, practicing true multilateralism, and promoting the common values ​​of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind. Both sides are committed to advocating an equal and orderly world multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization, and promoting the prospects of peace, security, prosperity and progress for all countries in the world. 18. The two sides called for persistence in resolving disputes through political and diplomatic channels, encouraged the United States and Iran to adhere to peaceful options, achieve a comprehensive ceasefire and end the war as soon as possible, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as soon as possible, restart dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible, and reach a comprehensive agreement including nuclear issues. Both sides believe that normal and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz should be restored and agree to maintain communication on issues related to the Strait. 19. The two sides call on all parties involved in the Yemeni issue to put the interests of the Yemeni people first, persist in resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, promote the early resumption of the political settlement process of the Yemeni issue, and make joint efforts to restore peace and stability in Yemen. In this process, Yemen's independence, unity and territorial integrity should be respected and maintained. 20. Sultan Haitham expressed his sincere gratitude to President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government and the Chinese people for their warm and friendly reception, and sincerely invited President Xi Jinping to visit Oman. After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of cooperation documents in the fields of Beidou satellite navigation system application, industry supply chain, green development, local currency swap, digital payment and digital currency. (CCTV News)