PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growing role of education and space cooperation in deepening India-Oman relations, marking the 50th anniversary of Indian education in Oman as a “major milestone” in both countries’ relations.
Speaking to the Indian community and students in Muscat, PM Modi said, “The relations between India and Oman that started with trade are being empowered by education today.”
He noted the presence of Indian schools in Oman, adding, “I have been told that about 46,000 students study in the Indian schools here. Thousands of children from several communities living in Oman are also included in this. Indian education in Oman is completing 50 years. This is a major milestone in our relations.”
PM Modi also spoke about expanding cooperation in space science, emphasizing that India’s space programme benefits not only India but also its partners. “India’s Space programme is not restricted to just itself. We are also supporting Oman’s space aspirations. 6-7 years ago, we signed an Agreement on space cooperation. I am delighted to tell you that ISRO has developed the India-Oman Space Portal. It is now our effort that the youth of Oman too benefit from this Space partnership,” he said.
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