On December 24, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud, Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi and Defence Minister Sayyid Badr bin Saud, reports Daily Excelsior. Jaishankar who is on a three-day visit to Oman discussed measures to further expand defence, security and maritime ties between the two countries.