Iranian Foreign Minister Meets Oman’s Sultan, Discusses Safe Passage Through Hormuz

"We Must Establish an Independent Collective Security System Free from U.S. Interference"

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Oman following his visit to Pakistan, the intermediary in the ceasefire negotiations with the United States. During his trip, he met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said and discussed issues such as the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

His Highness Bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman (left), and Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, Minister Araghchi paid a courtesy visit to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman on the morning of April 26 (local time).

During the meeting, wide-ranging opinions were exchanged on the following topics: the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz; security in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman; regional economic cooperation; and the current status of the ceasefire negotiations being mediated by Pakistan, according to the broadcaster.

Since the onset of the conflict, Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz and has been working with Oman, a coastal neighbor, to devise ways to manage the strait.

Minister Araghchi expressed his appreciation for Oman's responsible approach and cautious stance on the war, noting that Oman has consistently supported a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.

He also conveyed Iran's strong commitment to maintaining amicable relations with Oman and other neighboring countries on the southern coast of the Persian Gulf, IRIB reported.

However, Minister Araghchi asserted that "the 40 days of war have proven that the presence of U.S. troops in the region leads to instability and division," and urged, "All countries in the region must act responsibly to free themselves from U.S. interference and establish an independent collective security system."

Sultan Haitham expressed condolences for the losses suffered by Iran's top leader Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking officials during the U.S. and Israeli military attacks.

Sultan Haitham also expressed hope for a swift end to the war and the restoration of regional security, adding that Oman is prepared to provide any necessary support to achieve these goals.

Minister Araghchi has been on a tour of Pakistan, Oman, and Russia since April 24.

When Minister Araghchi arrived in Pakistan, the intermediary, on April 24, there was speculation that a second round of ceasefire negotiations with the United States would be held.

However, after meeting with Pakistan's top military leader, Commander-in-Chief Asim Munir, and conveying Iran's views and demands regarding the ceasefire, Minister Araghchi departed for Oman, making it difficult to predict whether the ceasefire talks with the United States will continue.

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