Iranian parliament speaker Mohamed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi landed in Muscat, Oman last night after flying from Burgenstock, Switzerland, via Tehran, to confer with Omani leaders on management of the Strait of Hormuz. They met with Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi upon arrival during which “they discussed the relations of cooperation and good neighborliness between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and ways to develop them in a manner that serves common interests, alongside exchanging views on the latest developments in the regional situation,” according to an Omani Foreign Ministry statement posted on X.
“Both sides affirmed the importance of utilizing the current diplomatic moment to support peace efforts, enhance de-escalation and stability, in accordance with the principles of international law and good neighborliness, in a way that bolsters opportunities for de-escalation and preserves the security of the region and the safety of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and international waterways,” the statement said.