MUSCAT : Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received today a verbal message from Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This took place when the Foreign Minister received Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Legal and International Affairs, who is currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman along with a diplomatic and legal delegation.
The message comes within the framework of continuous consultation and positive cooperation between the two neighboring countries in various fields. The message touched upon the ongoing Iranian-US talks mediated by Pakistan and the efforts exerted to ensure their success. The message also addressed the keenness of both countries to resume freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a safe and sustainable manner.
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Following the meeting, the Omani and Iranian sides held an expanded meeting to discuss a set of principles governing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with the rules of international law. The two sides exchanged views and ideas in light of new developments and the need to build and develop capabilities ensuring the safety of shipping movement, trade, and supply chains.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs and a number of officials from both sides.
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