MUSCAT: Liz Truss, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom (UK) thanked His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik for securing the release of two British nationals from Iran.

On Wednesday, His Majesty the Sultan gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace to Truss and her accompanying delegation.

In her official account on social media Truss wrote: “Great honour to meet Sultan of Oman His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. I thanked him for Oman’s support in the release of British detainees from Iran. Our two nations continue to strengthen our very firm friendship.”

According to Oman News Agency, cordial talks were exchanged and historical relations of friendship binding the two countries were also reviewed during the audience.

Discussions also explored means of promoting these relations towards broader horizons of bilateral cooperation to serve the interests of the two countries’ peoples.

“Views on several issues of interest to the two sides were also exchanged in light of the ongoing international developments,” ONA stated.

The audience was attended by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Sayyid Faisal Hamoud Al Busaidi, Adviser at the Diwan of Royal Court and Bill Murray, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Sultanate of Oman.