Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman yesterday signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in a bid to consolidate common cooperation and boost strategic partnership.

The agreement was signed by Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs.

The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting of foreign ministers, currently held in Cambodia’s capital city Phnom Penh.

The treaty, which brings together 40 countries that are partners with ASEAN nations, seeks to achieve principles of amity and enhance cooperation and peace between member states.

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