Joint
Oman-UK Working Group Holds Meeting in Muscat

Muscat,
6 Sep 2026 (ONA) — The 18th session of the joint Oman-UK Working Group meeting
was held today in Muscat, co-chaired by Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy,
Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, and Stephen
Doughty, Minister of State at the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
Office for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

During
the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the
Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom (UK). The two sides also explored ways
to enhance these relations and expand their horizons across a number of fields
of mutual interest, including benefiting from British expertise and experiences
in the fields of developing education, vocational training, and sports,
alongside discussing ways to revitalize tourism movement and enhance cultural
exchange and participation between the two countries.

The
two sides exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues,
particularly current developments in the region. They also highlighted the
efforts exerted by the Sultanate of Oman toward finding diplomatic solutions to
the existing situation in the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to de-escalation
and promoting security and stability in the region.

The
meeting was attended by Dr. Liane Saunders, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to
the Sultanate of Oman, alongside a number of officials from the Foreign Ministry
and representatives of concerned government entities.

—Ends/AG