INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
of the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik Al-Said.Raisi's visit to Muscat is the first visit of the President of Iran to the country during
the term of the new Sultan of Oman
The visit also marked the fifth foreign trip by Raisi in the 9 months after the establishment of the 13th administration.Raisi was seen off
at the airport by Deputy Head of the Supreme Leader's Office on International Affairs and Communications Hojatoleslam Val-Moslemin Mohsen
Qomi, First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber, and a number of cabinet members.In order to expand the fields of economic and trade relations
between Iran and Oman, a delegation of 50 Iranian businesspeople and economic actors traveled to the country last week, according to the
official website of the Iranian presidency.In Muscat, Ayatollah Raisi was received by the sultan of Oman at the airport
welcoming ceremony, a 21-gun salute was performed in the honor of President Raisi and the high-ranking delegation of Iran.After the official
reception, Raisi and Sultan Haitham held a formal meeting at the Al Alam Palace
support and strengthen the solid friendship between the Omani and Iranian peoples to achieve more of their aspirations and hopes, in
good relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the friendly, brotherly and neighboring country of Oman."The president said that the
current level of relations between Tehran and Muscat is not favorable, adding, "The decision and will of both countries is to improve the
level of relations in the fields of trade, transportation, energy, tourism, especially health tourism."A memorandum of understanding was to
countries are currently cooperating constructively in various fields, adding, "A significant point in the region is that dialogue and
cooperation between the countries of the region is security-building
The presence of foreign forces in the region does not provide security at all and can even threaten the security of the region."Ayatollah
Raisi expressed hope that his visit would be an effective step toward realizing the policies and goals of his Popular Government in
