Tehran, Muscat Seek Boosting All-Out Ties

The 8h meeting of the Joint Strategic Consultation Committee of Iran and Oman was held in the presence of Iran deputy foreign minister for political affairs and Oman deputy foreign minister for diplomat affairs on Saturday. During the meeting, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani and Omani Deputy Foreign Minister for Diplomat Affairs Sheikh Khalifa al-Harthy pointed to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the two countries, expressing satisfaction with the level of relations between Iran and Oman. Emphasizing the need to resolve regional issues by the countries of the region, Ali Bagheri Kani expressed hope that the existing problems will be resolved based on dialogue between the countries of the region. Referring to the pivotal role of Iran in regional developments, Sheikh Khalifa al-Harthy said that his country, as in the past, is interested in developing bilateral and regional relations. He added that Oman considers peaceful paths necessary for peace and tranquility in the region. Iran-Oman relations, which have regional and trans-regional influences, will continue, he noted.

In addition to bilateral issues, the two sides discussed various regional and international issues, including the Vienna talks, the need for a political solution to the crisis in Yemen, and the region’s need for dialogue. At the end of the meeting, the minutes of the 8h meeting of the Joint Strategic Consultation Committee of Iran and Oman was signed by the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries.
In recent weeks several Omani officials have arrived in Tehran to meet Iranian officials to boost ties with Iran.

Two weeks ago ranking commanders from Iran and Oman weighed plans for the promotion of military cooperation between the two neighbors and joint action in the fight against terrorism.
Heading a military delegation, Assistant Chief of Staff of the Sultanate of Oman’s Armed Forces for Operations and Planning Brigadier General Staff Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Mandhari met with Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri in Tehran. The meeting was held as part of plans to expand the military and international cooperation between Tehran and Muscat.

Then days after this meeting, Iranian and Omani armed forces held a joint military drill and last week an economic meeting between the business activists of the two countries was held at Iran’s chamber of commerce. Oman has been one of the close friends of Iran in the Persian Gulf. - Iran News