India, Dec. 19 -- PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat when he highlighted the centuries-old maritime trading ties between the two countries, from Mandvi to Muscat, which today forms the bedrock of vibrant commercial exchanges.

Qais Al Youssef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman; Sheikh Faisal Al Rawas, Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Commerce and Industry Minister of India Piyush Goyal; and Rajiv Memani, President of CII attended the meeting.

The Forum saw participation by leading business representatives from both countries in the fields of energy, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, financial services, green develo...