Oil and natural gas form the backbone of Oman's economy but in recent years it has diversified into areas such as tourism.
"Oman represents an opportunity for cooperation in the development of tourism," said Argueta de Barillas, "and in the development of energy resources in the longer term, if the presence of major reserves of natural gas in El Salvador can be confirmed."

Source: laprensagrafica.com

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