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Oman, UN push for safer seas and smooth global trade amid rising Middle East tensions

Oman’s Foreign Minister His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi held a high-level telephone conversation with Antonio Guterres on Thursday

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Muscat: During the call, both sides underscored the urgent need to intensify international efforts to safeguard maritime navigation, ensuring security, safety, and freedom across key global shipping routes.

The discussion highlighted the importance of maintaining the uninterrupted flow of global trade, stressing that such efforts must align with established principles of international law. With growing geopolitical tensions impacting critical sea lanes, the leaders reiterated that collaborative global action remains essential to prevent disruptions.

In addition, the two officials called on all parties involved in ongoing disputes to demonstrate greater flexibility, emphasizing dialogue and diplomacy as key pathways to sustainable resolution.

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