Pezeshkian: Iran, Oman espousing each other in regional vicissitudes
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday hailed “long-standing and cordial” relations between Tehran and Muscat, stressing that the two West Asian countries have always stood by each other through the region’s ups and downs.
In a meeting with visiting Oman’s Interior Minister Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi in the Iranian capital, Pezeshkian stated that interactions between the two countries have always been built on brotherhood, mutual respect, and goodwill.
The Iranian president also expressed appreciation for Oman’s constructive role in regional affairs, saying that Oman’s efforts — especially its mediation between Iran and the United States — are worthy of praise and show the peace-seeking approach of the officials of the Persian Gulf country.
Pezeshkian also praised Oman’s “clear and firm stance” in supporting the oppressed people of Gaza and condemning Israel’s crimes in the Gaza Strip as “highly valuable.”
“If all Islamic countries had supported the people of Gaza with such an approach, we would not be witnessing these bitter and tragic events in this region,” the Iranian president said.
Pezeshkian added that if Islamic countries stand united, they will turn into a great power that will safeguard the interests and security of Muslim nations and will ward off any aggression or violation against Islamic lands.
He expressed hope that the visit by the Omani minister would pave the way for further strengthening of the ties between the two countries, adding that Iran is ready to broaden its interactions with Oman in all scientific, economic, cultural, social, and political fields.
The Omani minister, for his part, appreciated Pezeshkian’s stance on expanding relations with Islamic countries, saying, “This constructive approach from the Islamic Republic of Iran has always remained steady throughout past decades and has been pursued by Oman with the same spirit of brotherhood and goodwill.”
Earlier in the day, the Omani official held a separate meeting with the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, during which they underlined the need to increase economic and security cooperation between the two countries.
The Omani minister also extended an official invitation to Larijani to visit Muscat.
Relations between Iran and Oman are among the oldest and most stable in the Persian Gulf region. Despite regional tensions and shifting geopolitical alignments, Tehran and Muscat have maintained consistent, cordial, and pragmatic ties.
Oman has served as a key mediator by hosting indirect talks, bridging communication gaps, and offering a neutral platform crucial to the high-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran on the Islamic Republic’s peaceful nuclear program in 2025.