
Iranian President meets Iranian community in Muscat
Muscat: President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran met at Al Bustan Hotel on Wednesday with the Iranian community residing in the Sultanate of Oman.
The meeting took place within the context of the Iranian President's current official visit to Oman.
During the meeting, President Pezeshkian underlined their role in fostering direct people-to-people ties between the two nations and strengthening civilizational relations between the two countries.
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