Foreign
Minister Holds Regional Talks on Maritime Security, Trade Flow Through Strait
of Hormuz

Muscat, 27 Jul
2026 (ONA) — Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister held a series
of telephone conversations with several regional counterparts to discuss the
latest developments and ongoing efforts to ease tensions.

The calls
included Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmed Al
Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Dr. Badr Abdelatty,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates
of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the
Islamic Republic of Iran.

The telephone
discussions focused on reaching practical, fair and sustainable understandings
on navigation and supply chain flows through political and diplomatic
solutions, in the interest of regional countries and all parties benefiting
from maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Foreign
Minister and his regional counterparts underscored the imperative of safe
navigation and the restoration of trade flows and supply chains linked to the
regional and global economy. They also agreed to continue coordination and
consultation to support regional security and stability.

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Ends/Khalid