Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, and his Omani counterpart Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, toured on Monday the Empty Quarter border checkpoint, connecting the Kingdom and Sultanate.
The new crossing cuts the distance between Saudi Arabia and Oman by about 800 km, therefore, creating trade and investment opportunities between the neighbors.
During their tour, the ministers unveiled two commemorative plaques, and then inspected the work progress and services provided at the crossing. They later watched a visual presentation on the projects implemented by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.
The checkpoint, which was opened on December 7, 2021, will deepen relations and enhances social communication.
It will boost shipping and the movement of goods, resulting in the increase of trade exchange between the two countries.
It will also support activities in various economic, tourism and investment sectors.
On the sidelines of the visit, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on cooperation-related areas, reported the Omani news agency.
Several officials from both sides were present during the visit, including the Inspector General of Police and Customs, the Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technology and the ambassadors of the two countries.
