Foreign Minister Conducts Telephone Conversations with GCC CounterpartsMuscat, 27 Feb 2026 (ONA) —- Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, held telephone conversations with each of: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates; Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait; and Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain.The discussions centered on apprising the ministers of the most significant positive outcomes yielded by the indirect Iran-US negotiations, while underscoring the imperative of sustaining their momentum and bolstering diplomatic endeavors aimed at de-escalation and the advancement of security, stability and peace in the region.The consultations further delved into various facets pertaining to the formulation of a novel framework for joint regional dialogue on economic and security cooperation.The ministers affirmed their mutual commitment to perpetuating coordination and emphasized the critical importance of intensifying consultation during this delicate juncture the region is traversing, thereby contributing to the resolution of numerous pressing concerns and intractable issues, and heralding a new era of constructive regional cooperation for the welfare and prosperity of all the region’s states and their peoples.—— Ends/Khalid