Oman-Iran Committee on Strait of Hormuz Holds First Meeting in Muscat

Muscat: The Joint Oman-Iran Committee on the Strait of Hormuz held its first meeting in Muscat today to exchange views on the future management of the strait and related issues. The Omani delegation was led by Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Hinai, Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry, while the Iranian side was headed by Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs. According to Oman News Agency, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen coordination on matters concerning the Strait of Hormuz in line with the mutual interests and sovereignty of both nations, reaffirming their commitment to international law. They also explored frameworks for cooperation in navigation and maritime services, building on their status as the two littoral states of the strait and on existing bilateral and international understandings.