Omani FM due in Iran on Monday

Oman's Foreign Minister Said Badr al-Busaidi is scheduled to visit Tehran on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.

News ID: 5655

Date: 29 December 2024 - 22:32

TABNAK, Dec 29: He is going to discuss bilateral relations between Tehran and Muscat and regional developments with senior Iranian officials.

Late August, the first joint consular meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman was held in Tehran.

The meeting was attended by officials from the foreign ministries of both countries and other relevant organizations.

The two sides hoped for the continuation of consular talks and expressed their support for the expansion of relations between Iran and Oman. They discussed issues and problems faced by Iranian citizens in Oman, including the release of Iranian prisoners held in the Arab country. Issues faced by Omani citizens living in Iran were also brought to Iranian officials’ attention.

Oman has traditionally been acting as a mediator between the West and Iran.

The Arab country, which is called the Switzerland of West Asia, has also assisted in the release of a number of dual nationals and foreign citizens between Iran and the West, particularly between Iran and the United States.

In the build-up to the nuclear agreement that was concluded in July 2015, Oman also served as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington.