His Majesty the Sultan, Iranian President hold official talks
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran, today held a round of official talks at Al Alam Palace.
At the outset of the session, His Majesty the Sultan reiterated his welcome for President Pezeshkian and his delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay. President Pezeshkian expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the Sultan for the warm welcome and hospitality.
The session reviewed the deep-rooted historical relations between the two friendly countries, exchanged views on current developments in the region, as well as efforts to consolidate the Omani-Iranian partnership, notably in the fields of industry, commerce, and education.
The session also sought ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of logistics and health in a manner that serves the interests of the two friendly peoples.
Then, His Majesty the Sultan and President Pezeshkian held a closed-door session.
The talks session was attended from the Omani side by HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister (Head of the Mission of Honour), Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance, Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office, Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (Head of the Omani side in the Oman-Iran Economic Cooperation Joint Committee) and Ibrahim bin Ahmed Al Muaini, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The session was attended from the Iranian side by Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei, Head of the President's Office, Mohammad Atabek, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade, Head of the Iranian side in the Oman-Iran Economic Cooperation Joint Committee, Air Commodore Aziz Nasirzadeh, Minister of Defence and Logistics of the Armed Forces, Amin Hossein Rahimi, Minister of Justice, Ahmad Meydari, Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, Gholamhossein Zarei, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament, Mohammad-Reza Farzin, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Mousa Farhang, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Sultanate of Oman and several officials from the Iranian government.
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