Foreign
Minister Discusses Regional, International Developments with Counterparts

Manila,
23 July 2026 (ONA) — Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, met
with Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of
Pakistan, on the sidelines of his participation in the ministerial meeting
marking 50 years since the signing of the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation
held in Manila.

The
meeting addressed bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as ways to enhance joint cooperation
across various fields.

The
two ministers also exchanged views on a number of regional and international
issues of common interest, emphasizing the importance of continued consultation
and coordination to serve mutual interests and contribute to supporting
security and stability at the regional and international levels.

Meanwhile,
during his meeting with Anita Anand, Foreign Minister of Canada, Sayyid Badr
bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, addressed bilateral relations between
the two countries and ways to build upon existing cooperation to serve mutual
interests. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international
developments within the framework of coordination and consultation on issues of
common interest.

On
another front, during his meeting with Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, International Cooperation, and Expatriates of the Arab Republic of
Egypt, Sayyid Badr reviewed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the
Sultanate of Oman and the Arab Republic of Egypt. These relations are
characterized by alignment of views and mutual understanding across various
levels.

Both
sides discussed ways to elevate bilateral cooperation and expand its scope to
achieve mutual interests and benefit the two countries and peoples.

Furthermore,
within the framework of ongoing coordination and consultation between the two
countries, the two ministers exchanged views on regional and international
developments, particularly regarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as
well as ways to contribute to de-escalating tensions and advancing peace
efforts to safeguard regional security and stability.

The
meetings were attended by Eng. Nasser bin Said Al Manwari, Ambassador of the
Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of the Philippines.

—Ends/AG