Deputy foreign ministers from Iran and the Sultanate of Oman chaired the eighth meeting of the Joint Strategic Consultation Committee between the two countries in Tehran.
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, was co-chaired by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Baqeri and Oman’s deputy foreign minister for diplomatic affairs, Sheikh Khalifa al-Harthy.
Pointing to the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Iran and Oman, the two ranking diplomats expressed satisfaction with the level of bilateral ties and the efforts to broaden the relations on the basis of mutual trust.
The two sides also talked about various regional and international issues, including the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, with both emphasizing the need for the political settlement of the crisis in Yemen.
Calling for the resolution of the problems in the region by the regional countries, Baqeri expressed hope that the conflicts would be resolved through dialogue.
For his part, al-Harthy highlighted Iran’s pivotal role in the regional developments, expressed Oman’s willingness to enhance relations with Iran, and stressed the importance of peaceful manners to ensure peace and calm in the region.
The relations between Oman and Iran, which have regional and ultra-regional impacts, will continue to grow, he added.
