Foreign Minister, British counterpart discuss ties

MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received a phone call from Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom (UK).
During the call, they reviewed the historic and strategic bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom, and ways to enhance them in various fields to serve the common interests of both countries.
The two ministers also exchanged views on several regional and international issues of mutual concern, foremost among them the developments in Palestine, particularly the ongoing tragedies in the Gaza Strip resulting from the war waged by Israel and its encroachment on the sovereignty of countries in the region.
Both sides affirmed the importance of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, agreeing on a framework for peace, facilitating the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid and working to end the suffering of civilians. - ONA