Oman
Participates in Strategic Dialogue Between GCC, Russian Federation

Manama,
18 Oct 2026 (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 9th GCC-Russia Joint
Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, held today in the Kingdom of
Bahrain. The Omani delegation was headed by Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Hinai,
Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry.

In
a speech delivered during the meeting, Al Hinai emphasized the importance of
Omani-Russian relations, pointing out that the official visit of His Majesty
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Russian Federation reflects the shared will to
elevate bilateral cooperation between the two countries and contributes to
strengthening the Gulf-Russian partnership, which is based on political
dialogue, economic cooperation, and coordination on issues of common interest.

The
meeting coincided with the convening of the 168th session of the GCC
Ministerial Council and came within the framework of following up on the
implementation of the Joint Action Plan for the Gulf-Russian Strategic Dialogue
for the period 2023–2028. Ministers discussed ways to develop cooperation in
various fields and exchanged views on regional and international issues of
common interest.

The
meeting was attended by Sayyid Faisal Hareb Al Busaidi, Ambassador of the
Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Ahmed Hashel Al Maskari,
Head of the GCC Department at the Foreign Ministry, along with several
officials and the delegation accompanying the Ambassador-at-Large.

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