During talks in Muscat on Saturday, Araghchi, who arrived in the Omani capital earlier in the day at the head of a political-legal delegation, met Al Busaidi to review bilateral ties and regional developments, with particular focus on the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian foreign minister thanked the Sultanate of Oman for its message of condolence and for the attendance of the country’s parliament speaker at the funeral ceremony of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
He also reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Oman.
Al Busaidi highlighted Oman’s principled position that diplomacy is the appropriate means to prevent further escalation in the region.
He expressed hope that the full implementation of the Islamabad MoU would contribute to improving the regional security situation.
The two ministers also exchanged views on appropriate mechanisms for the safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with Article 5 of the Islamabad memorandum.
Earlier in the day, Araghchi was welcomed upon his arrival by Omani officials as he began a visit aimed at continuing consultations between Tehran and Muscat on maritime cooperation and regional security.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday that the visit follows a series of consultations launched over the past two months with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, describing the waterway as one of the key issues addressed in the Islamabad MoU.
Baghaei noted that under the agreement, Iran assumed a clear responsibility for helping to establish normal operational arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, including the provision of maritime services for commercial shipping.
He stressed that Tehran remains firmly committed to fulfilling those obligations.
In line with the MoU, Iran and Oman agreed to coordinate closely on the implementation of these arrangements.
