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BEIJING, May 25-- China and Oman on Friday issued a joint statement on the establishment of strategic partnership between the two countries. In the document, the two sides agreed that since the establishment of their diplomatic ties on May 25, 1978, political mutual trust and traditional friendship have continued to increase and cooperation in the areas of energy, economy and trade, connectivity and culture has yielded fruitful results. The two sides have broad prospects for cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said spoke highly of the rapid development of bilateral relations. Based on the demands of developing China-Oman relations and the common will to enhance the level of their ties, the two heads of state decided to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries. This is in the common interest of the two countries and their people and is conducive to the common development and prosperity of the two countries, said the statement. Under this framework, both countries are willing to focus on the following cooperation: The two sides agree to strengthen exchanges and consultations between leaders of both countries, maintain regular communication and coordination on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern, continuously expand consensus, and consolidate and deepen mutual political trust. The two countries support each other on issues concerning national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and emphasize the principle of non-interference in internal affairs. | 
