ALBAWABA- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance regional cooperation.
His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq welcomed him at the airport, alongside other senior Omani officials.
The visit follows a pattern of deepening ties between the two nations, including Sultan Haitham’s historic visit to Tehran two years ago and the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to Muscat.
Pezeshkian is scheduled to meet privately with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik at Al Alam Palace. This will be followed by a high-level joint session between Iranian and Omani delegations, focusing on cooperation across trade, maritime affairs, infrastructure, and regional diplomacy.
Key members of President Pezeshkian's cabinet, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Defense Minister Brigadier-General Aziz Nasirzadeh, and ministers responsible for labor, trade, and justice, are accompanying him.
During the visit, the two countries are expected to sign a series of bilateral agreements. Discussions will also address broader regional issues, including joint efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf and the wider Middle East.
President Pezeshkian has called on regional nations to unite in confronting Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, which he condemned as "criminal behavior." The visit underscores Iran's diplomatic push for a coordinated regional response.
So far, Oman has already facilitated five rounds of backchannel talks between Iran and the United States to revive a nuclear agreement to replace the 2015 deal that U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned.
