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Update: Iran says no limit for all-out ties with Oman

Xinhua, February 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here Saturday that his country sees no limit for expansion of comprehensive ties with Oman, Iran's state TV reported.

Iran-Oman relations are exemplary and Tehran and Muscat are keen to expand relations in various fields to contribute to regional and international peace and security, Zarif said in a joint press conference with the visiting Oman's Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi, according to Press TV.

"Oman is a good and reliable partner for the Islamic republic and we will maintain these relations in all fields, which will be beneficial to the region and international peace and security," Zarif was quoted as saying.

The current visit by the Omani foreign minister to Tehran shows that the two sides attach significance to promotion of cooperation, particularly in trade, commercial and economic fields as well as joint investment, he said.

During his Omani counterpart's visit to Teharn, the two countries' officials would discuss ways to open a new chapter in broad, cordial and fraternal cooperation, he said, adding that Iran and Oman will carry out short-, medium- and long-term projects.

Tehran and Muscat enjoy "exemplary and exceptional" ties in the region and the Iranian government and nation hail Muscat's active role in mutual, regional and multilateral relations, Zarif was quoted as saying.

Oman has been maintaining amicable relations with Iran in a number of fronts, including diplomatic, political and economic areas, despite an Arab-Iranian dispute over the Persian Gulf, named by Arab states as Arab Gulf.

Over the past years, Oman avoided publicly expressing concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program and the two states managed to maintain strong ties.

Besides, Oman mediated talks between the Islamic republic and the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Britain over a number of disputed issues.

In March, 2014, Iran sealed a deal to export 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year to Oman. The agreement involves building the sub-sea Iran-Oman pipeline across the Persian Gulf at the cost of about one billion U.S. dollars.

Alawi arrived in Iran's capital Tehran on Saturday for talks on bilateral ties and regional issues. During his two-day stay, Alawi will also meet with a number of Iranian senior officials, including President Hassan Rouhani. Endit