(MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Muscat- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his tripon Mondayand paid a special tribute on his departure to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. He also said that Oman trip was one of the most memorable visits he had undertaken anywhere.

'Your Majesty Sultan Qaboos, my deep gratitude to you and the people of Oman for the tremendous support, goodwill and affection. We are deeply honoured and we look forward to the forthcoming 50th anniversary of your stewardship of Oman,' PM tweeted from his official twitter account.

'This Oman visit is one I will cherish for a long time to come. This visit has helped in building upon the centuries old ties between our enterprising people, and will impart a substantial momentum to our relations in all spheres, including trade and investment relations.'

'Thank you Your Majesty Sultan Qaboos for your exceptional warmth, hospitality and friendship, as also your personal attention to details, that made my visit to Oman one of the most memorable visits I have undertaken anywhere.'

During the day, PM Modi met with HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers and HH Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said, Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs.

'Our discussions were extremely productive. Our talks will add more vigour to India-Oman relations,' he stated.

The prime minister also participated in the India-Oman Business meeton Mondaymorning. 'There are immense possibilities for closer economic cooperation between India and Oman. Such cooperation benefits our citizens tremendously,' he added.

He also visited the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the Shiva temple in Muscat.

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