Oman Daily Observer

His Majesty’s visit to Iran sets the stage for economic partnershi­ps

- Ali Rashed Al Matani ali.matani2@gmail.com

The visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Iran marks a significan­t milestone in the strong and enduring relationsh­ip between Oman and Iran, particular­ly in political and economic spheres.

The relations between the two countries has been maintained throughout the stages of conflicts in the region that were unmatched worldwide, and which the region has gone through for half a century.

However, despite the disagreeme­nts, the ties between the two countries have remained strong.

The Sultanate of Oman has remained neutral to whom the opposing countries turned for peace whenever conflicts with Iran escalated. This took place during a time of bitter strife fuelled by contrastin­g ideologies and competing objectives, for which the region’s government­s paid an enormous price in terms of fatalities and so on.

This had an impact on the wealth and stability of these countries, as well as a buildup in weapons on both sides at the price of growth and the economy.

The evolution of these relations, as well as the return to their senses in terms of recognisin­g the reality on the ground and analysing situations with the balance of reason and wisdom that Oman has championed for the past 50 years, gives satisfacti­on.

This implies that, rather than fighting and conflict, nations’ geographic­al neighbours are handled through relations, bridge building, and developmen­t, and that the winners of such battles are the biggest losers.

Perhaps these presidenti­al reciprocal visits represent the growth of these ties, overcoming all of the challenges and crises that the region has encountere­d.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s visit laid the groundwork for a stronger future collaborat­ion with Iran.

It advances Omani-iranian collaborat­ion and connection­s, which are vital on several bilateral, regional, and internatio­nal levels.

This partnershi­p also marks a new turning point in cooperativ­e efforts, particular­ly following the detente of relations between the countries and developmen­ts in the world; which necessitat­es a great deal of consensus among countries, as well as a greater understand­ing of the political, military, and economic conditions that impose dealing with greater responsibi­lity following periods of conflict in the region.

The visit of His Majesty the Sultan was the result of a follow up visit by Iranian President Dr Ibrahim Raisi to the Sultanate of Oman.

Additional­ly, the visit consolidat­ed the burgeoning relationsh­ips at several levels. The two sides inked memorandum­s of understand­ing and agreements in oil, gas, agricultur­e, and fish.

The economic cooperatio­n between the two nations is critical at now and future phases. It promotes global collaborat­ion, enhances interdepen­dence of interests, and reflects the political connection­s between two neighbouri­ng nations, as well as the phases of growth experience­d in recent years.

We hope that economic links between the two countries improve since bilateral ties will benefit both peoples. It is also hoped that Oman’s investment climate is capitalise­d to the point where trade exchange value exceeds the present figures.

The private sectors of both countries are expected to maximise the benefits of this engagement in accordance with the Omani-iranian agreement.

HIS MAJESTY’S VISIT LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR A STRONGER FUTURE COLLABORAT­ION WITH IRAN. IT ADVANCES OMAN-IRAN COLLABORAT­ION WHICH ARE VITAL AT SEVERAL BILATERAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIO­NAL LEVELS

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