Brussels 21.07.2026 Today, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman H.E Sayyid Bader bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi signed the Establishment Agreement for the new European Union Delegation to the Sultanate of Oman. (Image: courtesy Anfal Shamsudeen)
🇪🇺🇴🇲 The #EU will open a new EU Delegation to #Oman, further strengthening its diplomatic presence in the #Gulf. It will become the EU’s fifth diplomatic mission in the #GCC, following Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar. https://t.co/xX8yyTZS4K
— Euro-Gulf Information Centre (@EGIC_) July 21, 2026
The Agreement provides the legal framework for the establishment and operation of the EU Delegation in Muscat, marking a significant step forward in deepening the partnership between the European Union and Oman and acknowledging the key role of Oman in the region.
The European Union and the Sultanate of Oman look forward to completing the preparations for the opening of the Delegation as soon as possible and to further strengthening their partnership.
Both parties meet regularly to discuss expanding economic ties.
Strategic Partnership: Oman has emerged as an increasingly vital trade and geopolitical partner to the EU due to its diplomatic role in the Middle East and its strategic positioning outside the Strait of Hormuz
Bilateral Volume: EU-Oman goods trade sits at about €4.7 billion annually.
The EU exports roughly €3.2 billion to Oman, and imports about €1.5 billion, resulting in an annual trade surplus for the EU.Primary
Exports (EU to Oman): Machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, and food products.Primary Imports (Oman to EU): Mineral fuels, mineral products, and base metals.
Current Framework: Trade and investment relations are governed by the 1988 Cooperation Agreement, which was recently supplemented by a Cooperation Arrangement in 2018.
