Iranian, Omani FMs Meet in Tehran on Regional Developments

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart Yousef bin Alawi in a meeting in Tehran on Saturday reviewed the latest developments in bilateral relations and regional and international issues.

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Date: 27 July 2019 - 16:39

During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed the trend of cooperation between the two countries, stressing the importance of continued consultations between Tehran and Masqat.

Iran and Oman have had good political and economic relations from old times and the ties have even expanded in recent years due to extended banking cooperation between the two countries.

Earlier this month, Omani Minister of Transport and Communication Ahmed bin Mohamed al Fatisi said that his country was resolute to invest in Iran’s Southeastern port city of Chabahar to further expand maritime cooperation between Tehran and Oman.

In a meeting with Rahmani, al Fatisi voiced readiness of his country for investing in Chabahar development projects, and emphasized the importance of being active in the maritime field.

The Omani side pointed to the brotherly and friendly relationship between Iran and Oman, and emphasized on the need to strengthen transportation and infrastructural cooperation as well as presenting facilities in line with promoting bilateral trade volume.

Development of relationship with neighbors, specially Islamic Republic of Iran, is the main policy of Omani government, he said, adding, “We welcome any strategy for promoting and developing bilateral relationship warmly.”

The Omani minister referred to the infrastructural facilities of his country in the field of launching air and sea transport lines, and stated, “Now, air routes have been established between the two countries and it is necessary that trade and business activists should boost their activities in maritime field.”

For his part, Rahmani, said, “Activating Ashgabat Agreement and cooperation of Oman in North-South Corridor with the aim of using port and rail capacities between the two countries as well as accessing Central Asian market have been considered as one of the main objectives behind development and promotion of bilateral relationship.”

The Iranian minister pointed to the high potentials and capacities of Iranian cities including Chabahar and Bandar Abbas, and added, “Islamic Republic of Iran attaches great importance to its relations with neighbors, so that the country thinks to this issue as a win-win and strategic tie.”

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