MUSCAT – In a statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oman expressed its unequivocal opposition to any such proposals, which it warned pose a direct threat to regional security and stability. “The illegal expansionist plans flagrantly violate international law and infringe upon the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state on their lands in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” it stated.

The Ministry emphasised that such rhetoric and policies only serve to inflame tensions and fuel hostility at a time when the region urgently needs de-escalation, cooperation, and respect for the principles of national sovereignty and good neighbourliness.

The statement reads as follows: “These expansionist proposals pose a direct threat to the security and stability of the region and fuel feelings of hostility and tension at a time when there is a dire need for calm and cooperation among the countries of the region and respect for the principles of national sovereignty and good neighbourliness.

“The Sultanate of Oman affirms its firm position in supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries of the region, and its firm rejection of any plans aimed at undermining national entities or changing the political geography of the region.

“The Sultanate of Oman renews its firm commitment to supporting the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them their right to establish their independent state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.

“The Sultanate of Oman calls on the international community to take a firm stand against these aggressive policies, and to work to protect the rights of the Palestinian people and ensure the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace in the region.”