The Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, according to Iranian media reports. The topics discussed were not disclosed.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi in Muscat tonight, according to Iranian media reports. The meeting was confirmed after The Zioneer reported at 18:58 Jerusalem that Araghchi was part of the delegation. The topics discussed have not been disclosed.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening (18:58 Jerusalem), the Iranian delegation had arrived in Muscat and was initially scheduled to meet with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. The earlier reports, citing Israeli media, indicated the talks would focus on expanding bilateral cooperation and stabilizing arrangements regarding Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting with the Omani foreign minister, rather than the Sultan, was later confirmed at 22:47 Jerusalem by Omani reports. The confirmation of Araghchi's participation in the delegation was also noted in the earlier version.
Oman has historically served as a diplomatic conduit between Iran and Western powers, including the United States, as The Zioneer has reported. The visit is part of a wider regional diplomatic tour by the Iranian delegation, following Araghchi's recent consultations with his Qatari, French, Swiss, and Pakistani counterparts over the past weeks, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
The specific agenda of tonight's meeting in Muscat remains undisclosed. It is unclear whether a meeting with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq will take place.
5 developments
- StrongIranian FM Araghchi meets Pakistan's interior minister in Tehran
- DevelopingIranian FM Araghchi meets Swiss counterpart Cassis
- DevelopingIranian Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses Iran's response with Qatari and French counterparts
- DevelopingIranian FM Araghchi also said to be traveling alongside President Raisi
Source and signal
- Internal intake