Foreign Minister: Oman Continues Diplomatic Efforts to Establish Security and Stability in Gulf RegionCambridge, 26 October 2026 (ONA) —-Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman is continuing its diplomatic efforts to enhance security and stability in the Gulf region by facilitating dialogue among parties, working to resolve conflicts, building trust, and advocating the establishment of a comprehensive regional security framework involving the eight Gulf littoral states.This came during a lecture delivered by the Foreign Minister at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom today, entitled “Comprehensive Security in the Gulf,” attended by diplomats, experts, and academics specializing in foreign policy.The minister explained that the Sultanate of Oman, which maintains peaceful relations with all its neighbors, bases its policy on the understanding that its security depends on the security of its regional environment—a conviction that drives it to continue outreach efforts with the countries of the region to settle disputes, preserve peace, and expand its scope.He reviewed Oman’s role in facilitating negotiations between the United States and Iran over the past two years, aimed at reaching a settlement regarding the Iranian nuclear program and ending decades of hostility between the two countries. He noted that the Sultanate of Oman believed the negotiations had made important progress and that reaching an agreement was within the reach of both parties.He referred to the efforts exerted by the Sultanate of Oman in high-level talks and technical consultations with Iran regarding the establishment of temporary arrangements to help ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the implementation of these arrangements requires a practical understanding between Iran and the United States and the willingness of both parties to make concessions.The minister explained that recent negotiating experiences confirm the importance of regional states assuming responsibility for their own security rather than relying excessively on external powers. He called for the launch of a new regional dialogue encompassing the six Gulf Cooperation Council states, Iraq, and Iran to build a security system based on cooperation and mutual trust.He referred to the initiative witnessed in Muscat in 1976, when the foreign ministers of the eight Gulf littoral states met to discuss collective security arrangements, considering that reviving the ambition of that initiative represents an opportunity to launch a more comprehensive regional track to address current challenges.The Foreign Minister affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman calls for reaching a non-aggression pact among the eight states as a fundamental step toward establishing sustainable regional security. He stressed that external partnerships should transform into major economic investments with the eight states and play a supportive role, while giving priority to the collective responsibility of the region’s states in designing, developing, and implementing their security arrangements.—- Ends/Khalid