Iran says it’s committed to ‘strengthening mutual trust’ in the region

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's relationship with Oman stands as a testament to Tehran's "genuine pursuance" of respectful and mutually beneficial relations with its neighbours in the South.

“Iran continues to place great importance on its relations with Persian Gulf states and remains committed to strengthening mutual trust and constructive cooperation,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in a post on X.

We are in Muscat for an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman—FM Araghchi’s first to the region following the recent U.S.-Israeli aggression, which has impacted the broader region.

Iran continues to place great importance on its relations with Persian Gulf states and remains…

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