Omani Foreign Minister Discussed with Regional Counterparts Ways to Enhance Navigation Safety and Trade Flow Through the Strait of Hormuz

Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi held telephone conversations with several of his regional counterparts to discuss the latest developments and the efforts being made to de-escalate tensions. The calls included Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jabor Al Jaber, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar; His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Egyptian Expatriates Community at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt; and Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran.

The discussions focused on ways to enhance the prospects of reaching practical, fair, and sustainable understandings regarding navigation and the flow of supply chains through political and diplomatic solutions, in a manner that serves the collective interests of the countries in the region and all parties benefiting from navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Omani Foreign Minister and his counterparts also emphasized the importance of freedom of navigation and its safety, the resumption of the flow of trade and supply chains linked to the regional and global economies, as well as the continuation of coordination and consultation to support the security and stability of the region.