Iran, Oman to form technical committee for developing joint field

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
of Hengam oil field which the two countries share in the Persian Gulf, Shana reported.Oji who traveled to Oman recently prior to the visit
to form a joint technical committee to develop the next phases of Hengam oil field, which is the only joint field between the two countries,
and the production from the reservoir will take place safely, ensuring that the two countries will benefit most from the field
development.The official noted that the two sides have also agreed on exports of technical and engineering services from Iran to Oman.Oji
had also met and held talks with Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi on Sunday in Muscat.During this meeting, the two sides had
also discussed ways of expanding cooperation in the field of energy.Iranian President Ebrahim left Tehran for Muscat on Monday as part of
Oman, the spokesman of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Ruhollah Latifi presented a report on the trade between the
two countries to the press.According to Latifi the values of trade between Iran and Oman in the previous Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended
on March 20) increased by 53 percent compared to the preceding year.Latifi said Iran and Oman traded 4.190 million tons of goods worth
$1.335 billion in the previous year, also registering a 27 percent rise in terms of weight, IRNA reported.According to the official, in the
said year Iran exported 2.283 million tons of non-oil commodities worth $716 million to Oman, which was 14 percent more than the figure for
the preceding year in terms of weight and 63 percent more in terms of value.The Islamic republic also imported 1.907 million tons of goods
valued at $619.5 million from the Arab country.Bitumen, urea, iron products, fruit and nuts, construction materials, foodstuff, sweets and
chocolates, and household appliances were among the top items exported from Iran to Oman in the previous years.Corn, coal, oil and oilseeds,
wheat, barley, industrial machinery, road construction machinery, minerals, medical and dental equipment, paper, cardboard and spare parts
were among the most important goods imported to Iran.The official noted that the exports to Oman in the first month of the current Iranian
calendar year (March 21-April 20) stood at 176,203 tons worth $74,390,296, which despite a seven percent decrease in weight, increased by
which compared to the same period in the preceding year increased by 29 percent in weight and 143 percent in value.Heading a high-ranking
delegation, including Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi-Amin and Head of Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza
Peyman-Pak, President Raisi arrived in Muscat on Monday.During his stay in Oman, the Iranian president is scheduled to meet with senior