Come invest in India's growth story - that is the memo that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken with him to Oman, where he will address business CEOs at the 'India-Oman Business Meet', organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Oman, in alliance with Embassy of India, Muscat.

This forum intends at heartening Omani and Indian entrepreneurs to perform successful businesses with the other. PM Modi will also meet with Omani CEOs and share possibilities of greater investment in India.

On the people to people and enlightening ties front, PM Modi will call the Sultan Qaboos Mosque. He will also visit a Shiva Temple in Muscat. This ancient temple was constructed by the Merchant community from Gujarat settled in Oman centuries ago. Originally constructed nearly 109 years ago, it was extensively renovated in 1999. The temple is all adorned for Mahashivratri Festival.

Oman is a close and important geo-strategic ally. Defense cooperation between India and Oman is one of a kind in the entire Gulf region. Army, navy and air force exercises are conducted between the two countries on a regular basis. It was due to the initiative taken by Oman that consequentially in the return of Indian priest Father Tom who was kidnapped by the ISIS in Yemen last year.