Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al Said proposed developing a trade corridor through Oman's ports during his talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, Kazakhstan, Qazinform reported on Oct. 6. The trip marked Sultan Haitham's first visit to Central Asia since he acceded to the throne in 2020 and aimed to elevate bilateral ties, with both sides pursuing deeper investment and cooperation in energy, transport, mining and other sectors.