Oman Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi said Wednesday “the visit of his Iranian counterpart to the Sultanate of Oman aims to continue the consultations between the two sides and cooperation in many bilateral fields.” In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), Sayyid Badr affirmed the remarkable consensus in visions of the two countries in a set of topics and latest developments at the region and the world.
Such topics, he said, were discussed during the meeting and would contribute in realizing security, stability and peace, as well as backing all efforts and endeavors that target achieving the noble goals at the region.
Sayyid Badr said that it is expected to reach more agreements, memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and executive programs that would benefit the mutual interests to serve welfare and growth of the two neighboring countries’ friendly peoples.
For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, expressed his thanks and appreciation to Omani leader for his constructive initiatives at the regional and international levels in a manner that serves peace and stability in the region and the world at large.
The Iranian minister described the bilateral consultations held today as “constructive and positive” during which consensus in views between leaders of the two countries were reviewed particularly during the recent visit to Tehran.
He also pointed out that the bilateral cooperation between the two countries has transcended the stage of dialogue and discussion to the phase of active bilateral cooperation in all spheres.
It is also agreed to hold meetings of the new upcoming round of the Joint Committee between the two countries, he added.
He also asserted that the relations between the two countries witness a remarkable progress.
There is also a consensus in the visions to implement these agreements in areas of economic and trade cooperation, transport and energy, as well as cooperation in science and tourism, he said.
Abdollahian concluded by saying: “the UN Secretary General presented an initiative to hold a meeting in New York at the level of the foreign ministers of the eight countries in the Arabian Gulf region.
There is also an agreement between the Omani Foreign Minister and his Qatar counterpart to continue this initiative that would lead to further strong cooperation.”
Source: Kuwait News Agency