His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik said on Thursday that the sultanate is following up with great concern and regret the outcome of the Ukrainian crisis.

His Majesty, while chairing the Council of Ministers meeting at the Al Baraka Palace, stressed the need for Russia and Ukrainian to return to diplomacy and resort to dialogue and peaceful negotiations based on the United Nations Charter.

His Majesty the Sultan affirmed Oman’s continued keenness on positive cooperation with all brotherly and friendly countries in various beneficial fields in a manner that promotes mutual interests.