Omani Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Escalation Containment Efforts with Egyptian and French Counterparts

Muscat, 18 October (KUNA) -- Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi held two phone calls today, Sunday, with his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, and his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, to discuss ways to continue coordination with relevant parties in support of efforts to contain the escalation in the region. The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Al Busaidi and Abdelatty discussed during their call the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries, as well as regional developments amid the current escalation. They also discussed ways to continue coordination with relevant parties to support efforts to contain the escalation, create conditions for de-escalation, and prioritize political and diplomatic solutions. In a separate statement, the ministry noted that Al Busaidi discussed with his French counterpart the friendship and cooperation between the two countries and ways to develop them, as well as exchanging views on current developments in the region, emphasizing the importance of achieving understanding and consensus through dialogue and peaceful negotiation on all outstanding issues. (End) M.J.B. / M.A.H.A.