Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik met Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Al Barakah Palace on Tuesday.

At the outset of the meeting, the guests conveyed the greetings of Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, and his good wishes to His Majesty and the Omani people for continuous progress and prosperity. They expressed their country’s appreciation – as a leadership, government and people – for the wise approach pursued by Oman and its constructive role, under the leadership of His Majesty the Sultan, in supporting dialogue, reducing tension and promoting opportunities for peace and stability in the region.

On his part, His Majesty the Sultan asked the guests to convey his greetings to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and President Pezeshkian. His Majesty also wished the Iranian leadership and people continued security, stability and prosperity.

During the meeting, the latest developments in the Iran-US negotiations were reviewed. His Majesty the Sultan listened to the Iranian side’s clarifications on the various key points of the talks. His Majesty conveyed his support and expressed his sincere hopes for the success of these negotiations, leading to a peaceful and definitive settlement of all outstanding issues, foremost among them the restoration of safe and unhindered navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear file and other related matters and challenges.

From the Omani side, the meeting was attended by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Hinai, Ambassador-at-large at the Foreign Ministry. From the Iranian side, it was attended by Mousa Farhang, Ambassador of Iran to Oman, and a number of officials.