Sultan of Oman, UK foreign secretary discuss Gaza, US-Iran negotiations

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Muscat. (ONA)
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  • They met at Al-Barakah Palace in Muscat on Sunday
  • David Lammy reaffirmed British government’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation

LONDON: Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq discussed regional and international issues with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Al-Barakah Palace in Muscat on Sunday.

The sultan praised cooperation between the two countries, and Lammy reaffirmed the British government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation, the Oman News Agency reported.

They discussed Gaza ceasefire efforts, and US-Iranian negotiations mediated by Oman to reach an agreement regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, ONA reported.

Also in attendance were Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al-Busaidi; Sir Oliver Robbins, permanent undersecretary at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; and British Ambassador Liane Saunders.