Oman and Belarus Sign Seven MoUs to Boost Food Security and AI Cooperation

Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Omani and Belarusian companies during the Oman-Belarus Business Forum held in Minsk. These agreements mark a significant step in strengthening bilateral cooperation across key sectors.

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The signing took place on the sidelines of the Omani trade delegation’s visit to the Republic of Belarus.

The MoUs cover crucial areas such as food security, the development of artificial intelligence prototypes for water, agriculture, and soil management, knowledge transfer, joint packaging, urban planning infrastructure, smart city solutions, and geographic information systems (GIS). This diverse range of collaboration highlights a shared commitment to innovation and sustainable development.

Dr. Saud Hamoud Al Habsi, Oman's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, emphasized the Sultanate's strategic focus on food security, noting that 493 investment projects worth approximately $4.7 billion have been implemented under its Tenth Five-Year Plan. He expressed Oman's eagerness to enhance cooperation with Belarus in agriculture, food security, and innovation, advocating for expanded technical and investment ties.

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Emphasize the Sultanate of Oman's keenness to enhance cooperation with the Republic of Belarus in the fields of agriculture, food security, food industries, and innovation, calling for the expansion of technical and investment cooperation between the two countries to contribute to supporting food security and strengthening the bilateral partnership.

Maxim Ryzhenkov, Belarus's Minister of Foreign Affairs, pointed to the joint action plan and executive steps following mutual leadership visits, underscoring the importance of participation from the agriculture, food security, and IT sectors. He also noted the potential to extend cooperation into petrochemical industries, trade, infrastructure, and logistics.

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Highlighted the importance of the attendance and participation from the sectors of agriculture, food security, and information technology, and the possibility of expanding this to include the sectors of petrochemical industries, trade, infrastructure, and logistics.

Yuri Gorlov, Belarus's Minister of Agriculture and Food, praised the Omani-Belarusian relationship, particularly the export of Belarusian agricultural products to Oman. He highlighted Oman's competitive advantages for attracting Belarusian investment and the quality of Omani products showcased at the "Belagro 2026" exhibition.

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Emphasized the importance enjoyed by Omani-Belarusian relations, especially with the commencement of exporting several agricultural products from Belarus to the Sultanate of Oman.