Iranian foreign minister visits Oman

Iran’s prime diplomat visited Oman right now. 

Iranian International Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met together with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, in Muscat. Amir-Abdollahian mentioned the go to sought to improve Iran-Oman relations, significantly relating to financial cooperation, the official Islamic Republic Information Company reported. 

The overseas minister added that Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan signed an settlement to revive the transit line between their nations, in line with the company. This can be a reference to the Ashgabat Settlement, which seeks to facilitate transport between the Persian Gulf and Central Asia. The settlement was signed in 2011 by Iran, Oman, Afghanistan, Qatar, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, with Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India later becoming a member of. Qatar withdrew in 2013. 

Relatedly, Oman has just lately invested in its ports with the aim of accelerating commerce within the Gulf. 

The 2 diplomats additionally mentioned the Iran nuclear deal and the continuing oblique talks between america and Iran in Vienna on the settlement. Albusaidi emphasised the “significance of the plan to realize safety and stability,” in line with the official Oman Information Company. 

The Islamic Republic has made efforts to strengthen its ties with Oman this 12 months. Amir-Abdollahian and Albusaidi additionally mentioned enhancing ties throughout a telephone name final week. 

Oman charts an impartial overseas coverage and maintains good relations with Center Japanese states on completely different sides of the area’s conflicts.