Muscat, Dec. 18 -- In a gesture symbolising the warmth and depth of bilateral ties, Oman Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, folded his hands for Namestay as he bid farewell to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday after his two-day visit to the Gulf country.

Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said is the brother of the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said.

Prime Minister's visit to Oman was heavy both in substance and symbolism. India and Oman signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Thursday in a significant step towards building a stronger economic partnership.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman's Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Qais b...