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Sultan Qaboos Succesful Visit to Iran





Sultan Qaboos Succesful Visit to Iran

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos was on a 3-day private visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran last month.

During the visit to Tehran, His Majesty the Sultan conducted talks with President Dr Hassan Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran during which they discussed supporting march of the existing bilateral co-operation between the Sultanate and the Islamic Republic of Iran in all spheres to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples.

During the visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, His Majesty the Sultan was accompanied by an official delegation comprising Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al Rowas, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy, Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr Salim bin Nasser al Isma’eeli, Chairman of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development (PAIPED) and Shaikh Yahya bin Abdullah al Fannah al Araimi, Sultanate’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

His Majesty was seen off at Mehrabad Airport by senior officials in the Islamic Republic of Iran, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Sultanate and members of the Embassy, as well as the Sultanate’s ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran and members of the Embassy.

Upon his departure, His Majesty Sultan sent a cable of thanks and appreciation to President Dr Hassan Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In his cable, His Majesty expressed his thanks and appreciation for the warm welcome and generous hospitality that His Majesty and the accompanying delegation received during the visit.

His Majesty affirmed that the meeting with President Dr Rouhani was a good opportunity to enhance the Omani-Iranian strong relations and strengthening the co-operation between the two countries in various spheres to serve the interests of the Omani and Iranian friendly peoples.

Iran Says in Oman Talks to Export $60 bn Worth of Gas

The Gulf sultanate of Oman is in talks to buy Iranian gas in a 25-year deal worth around $60 billion, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said.

Zanganeh said Iran and Oman had “signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a gas pipeline” under the Sea of Oman, on the east of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency reported.

The construction would “soon” commence once “research on different routes” is completed, he said while hailing the agreement as “the largest economic deal” between Iran and Oman, which enjoys good ties with Tehran unlike other Gulf countries.

Iran is subject to various U.S. and European sanctions on its energy sector, as well as on its access to the global banking system, over its disputed nuclear program.

Western countries and Israel accuse Iran of seeking the capacity to build nuclear weapons, which Tehran vehemently denies.

Zanganeh said the estimated value of the contract was around $60 billion, based on current gas prices.

His remarks came after talks with Omani officials during a visit by Oman’s Sultan Qaboos, who left Tehran.

During his previous tenure as Iran’s oil minister under reformist ex-president Mohammad Khatami, Zanganeh signed a 25-year deal with the UAE’s Crescent Petroleum in 2001 for the export of gas from one of Iran’s many off-shore fields.

Nothing was ever exported, however, over disagreements over the price of gas.

Iran media hails historic visit

His Majesty Sultan  Qaboos, last month held talks with Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani during his three-day private visit to Iran in which the two leaders discussed the existing bilateral cooperation between the Sultanate and Iran in all spheres to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples.

The Iranian media also gave wide coverage for the visit of His Majesty. For the third consecutive day, the Iranian media highlighted the significance of the visit and His Majesty’s talks with Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Revolution in Iran, and Dr Rouhani.

The Iranian satellite channel Al Alam said that the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei referred while receiving His Majesty the Sultan and his delegation to the sensitive conditions prevailing in the region and the need for enhancing co-ordination and co-operation between the two countries. Ali Khamenei said that the region needs to establish a comprehensive security, adding that this goal can only be achieved in the light of the declaration on the prohibition of weapons of mass destruction in the region. He said: “We have friendly relations with Oman and the beautiful past lingering in the minds of the Iranian people towards Oman’s Government and people, asserting that this strengthens and develops the relations between the two countries in various fields, especially in the energy sector.”

The Kayhan Arabic daily said that Dr Rouhani affirmed that the co-operation between his country and the Sultanate is “influential and very important” for the return of peace and stability in the region and that Tehran is seeking to follow this policy through concerted efforts with other countries in the region. Al Wifaq newspaper said that Omani-Iranian ties over the past decades have witnessed rapid development in various dimensions, regardless of regional and international developments. The newspaper added that such distinguished relationships is indebted to the wisdom and insight of the leaders of the two countries and their perception of the historical relations between Iran and Oman. In addition to the outstanding development, especially in economic and trade fields, the two countries and their mutual understanding of their capabilities and potential have established an influential and serious co-operation at the regional and international levels during different stages in various areas.

Iranian Diplomacy, e-newspaper, highlighting His Majesty’s visit to Iran and his meeting with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and said that Iran and Oman are bound by close and historical relations and the visit of His Majesty to Tehran comes from the perspective of the recent developments in Iran’s presidential elections and the desire of the states in the region and the West for normalisation of relations with Iran under the government of Dr Rouhani. Shargh and Asr Iran newspapers said that the visit of His Majesty the Sultan would promote the bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields. Arman and Tabnak newspapers said: “His Majesty the Sultan’s visit to Tehran is of paramount importance and is far from being a regular visit; on this basis, it is expected by many to produce very positive results as it comes at a critical time”.

The Iranian television (Channel 2) aired a documentary on Muscat, in which it described Muscat as White City for its many white buildings.

The Iranian channel presented a documentary on old and modern markets of Muscat, its picturesque and ancient mosques, particularly the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. The channel also presented Muscat at night, sparkling with the lights of civilisation, elegance and progress under the wise leadership of His Majesty the Sultan.




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