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‘Need to overcome challenges through cooperation’

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister
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STAFF REPORTER


MUSCAT, JAN 12


Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, reaffirmed Oman’s commitment to supporting initiatives that foster cooperation, trust, understanding, and justice among all nations, urging all countries to overcome challenges through constructive cooperation.


In his recent visit to Iran, Sayyid Badr sat for an interview with XYZ, the Iranian news channel, where he discussed Oman’s “positive, productive and progressive partnership with Iran, and shared his perspective on events in the wider region.


Sayyid Badr urged all countries to overcome challenges by focussing on "the positive elements that bind us, that bring regional countries together.” He confirmed that his meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had been effective in advancing shared goals.


During his interview, Sayyid Badr specifically recognised the “capacity of the people in the region to build a better future.”


Both Iran and Oman are vocal advocates for Palestinian justice. With the global majority in favour of a ceasefire, adherence to international law, and a fair resolution, Sayyid Badr expressed his belief that “diplomacy will prevail.”


He stated that there remains uncertainty over how best to enforce UN Security Council resolutions and bring an immediate end to the ongoing genocide, in which Israel has killed more than 50,000 people in Palestine and Lebanon.


When asked his opinion on Syria, Sayyid Badr responded, “the Syrian issue should be resolved by the Syrian people. We can only help that process,” he said, adding that Oman adopts a similar policy of supportive non-interference in Palestine, Yemen and Sudan, reasoning that outside powers often fail adequately to incorporate people’s legitimate demands, leading to unsustainable resolutions.


Despite significant barriers to peace in the region, recent comments from Omani and Iranian officials reflect a determination to engage constructively and an enduring belief that justice will prevail.


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