Islamabad, 15 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan and Oman exchanged six agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors during the visit of Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the exchange during the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr signed the protocol recording the minutes of the eighth JMC session, an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special, official and service passports, and an MoU on records and archives. The remaining three MoUs covered cooperation in information and broadcasting, information technology and telecommunications, and news exchange and media cooperation. These were signed by the respective federal ministers responsible for information and broadcasting and information technology and telecommunications. The agreements aim to expand cooperation in diverse fields, create new opportunities for bilateral engagement and strengthen the longstanding relationship between Pakistan and Oman. The exchange reflects the commitment of both countries to promoting mutually beneficial cooperation and enhancing ties across multiple sectors.