Omani Defence Chief Hosts German Official for Maritime Security Dialogue

Meeting between Omani and German officials

In Oman, Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, received Dr Géza Andreas von Geyr, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, and his accompanying delegation, on Thursday at his office in Al Murtafa’a Camp.

At the start of the meeting, the Secretary General welcomed the guest. During the meeting, the good relations between the two countries were reviewed, and a number of topics of common interest were discussed. The discussion reflects the broader engagement between Oman and Germany on security and maritime issues.

Visit to the Maritime Security Centre

Afterwards, the guest and his delegation visited the Maritime Security Centre, where they were received by Commodore Abdullah Ali Al Hajri, Head of the Maritime Security Centre.

Briefing and tour of facilities

The delegation listened to a briefing that reviewed the centre’s competencies and its national roles, alongside the tasks assigned to it in monitoring maritime conditions and enhancing response to accidents and emergencies in coordination with relevant authorities, thereby contributing to ensuring the security and safety of maritime navigation.

The delegation also toured the facilities of the Maritime Security Centre, where they were briefed on the equipment, technologies, and systems it houses that contribute to enhancing its operational capabilities and elevating the level of readiness and efficiency in executing the tasks and competencies entrusted to it.