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POLICY estimated to dip to 10.88bn rials, an annual anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran and
drop of 14 per cent, the budget shows. Turkmenistan was played, the leaders of the
Oman names new energy THE NATIONAL two countries visited the ceremonial unit and
then introduced the accompanying high-level
minister in Cabinet Tehran, Ashgabat sign delegations to each other.
Meetings and talks with the President,
reshuffle MoUs, statements holding a joint meeting of high-level
delegations of the two countries and
Oman’s Sultan Haitham on Thursday ordered Nine cooperation documents and a joint signing several documents of cooperation
a Cabinet reshuffle in a royal decree. statement were signed between Iran and and memoranda will be among Serdar
One of the notable changes was the Turkmenistan in the presence of the Berdymukhamedov’s plans in Tehran today.
appointment of Salem Al Oufi as Minister of presidents of the two neighbors. This is Berdymukhamedov’s first visit to
Energy and Minerals. According to President.ir, a memorandum Tehran since assuming the presidency of
Dr Mohammed Al Maamari has been of understanding on trade-economic, Turkmenistan.
appointed as Minister of Endowments and scientific-technical-cultural cooperation SHANA
Religious Affairs while Dr Hilal Al Sabti was between Golestan Province, northern Iran,
named Minister of Health, the country’s state and Balkan Province of Turkmenistan was
television channel reported. signed on Wednesday. COMPANIES
Sultan Haitham also issued a decree A memorandum of understanding on
establishing a higher justice council. trade-economic, scientific-technical-cultural NMDC, AD Ports form JV to
Mr Al Oufi, the new Energy Minister, had cooperation between Khorasan Razavi
served as undersecretary of the Ministry of Province and Merv Province of Turkmenistan, offer offshore services
Energy and Minerals since August, 2020. a Memorandum of Understanding between
He is also vice chairman of the board of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and Abu Dhabi heavyweights AD Ports Group
directors of Oman’s Public Authority for the State Committee of Radio and Television and National Marine Dredging Company
Water (Diam), and a member of the board of of Turkmenistan, a scientific, cultural, artistic Group (NMDC) will set up a new company
Petroleum Development Oman, the major oil and educational exchange program between for offshore surveys and subsea services in the
and gas exploration and production company the Government of the Islamic Republic UAE and the GCC. The new entity’s remit will
in the Sultanate. of Iran the Government of Turkmenistan, also extend to select international markets.
The sultan also appointed Ghosn bin Hilal a Memorandum of Understanding on the The company, Safeen Surveys and Subsea
Al Alawi as the new head of the State Audit establishment of a joint investment working Services, will also offer trenching and
Institution responsible for protecting public group, a comprehensive memorandum dredging support services. The integrated
funds, safeguarding state properties and of understanding on the development of subsea services will include commercial
preventing conflict. transport and transit cooperation, and diving services, remotely operated vehicles,
The royal decree also defined the functions a memorandum of understanding on and unmanned inspection vessels, along with
of the Ministry of Interior and approved its environmental protection were signed by the the provision of customized solutions tailored
organisational structure. relevant ministers, governors and officials of for offshore operations related to the oil and
Oman said earlier this year it is projecting the two countries. gas and renewable energy sectors.
a deficit of 2.24 billion Omani rials ($5.82bn) Seyed Ebrahim Raisi officially “With this agreement in hand and the new
in the fiscal year, which is equivalent to 8 per welcomed the President of the Republic of joint company rising to meet the needs of
cent of its gross domestic product. Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdymukhamedov, the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors,
Government revenue for the year is on June 15 at the Saadabad Historical and Safeen will deliver exceptional experience and
projected to decrease by 19 per cent year- Cultural Complex. expertise in the marine and diving services
on-year, to 8.64bn rials, while spending is In this ceremony, after the national for our UAE clients to take advantage of,” said

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