Raisi’s trip to Oman marks a ‘turning point’ in ties: ambassador

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
between the two countries, telling ISNA that he is hopeful it can greatly help develop relations.Raisi made a one-day trip to Muscat on
Monday
The Iranian president was officially welcomed by the sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al-Said at the airport
In the welcoming ceremony, a 21-gun salute was performed in the honor of President Raisi.This visit was important in different aspects as it
It has been mediating between Iran and the United States over certain thorny issues in recent decades
ties between Oman and Iran have increased considerably in the two first two months of the current Iranian year, which started in March 21,
2022.The volume of trade ties between the two countries stood at $1.35 billion in the calendar year 1400 (March 2021-March 2022) and it is
hoped to reach about $2 billion by the end of the current Iranian year.During the Monday visit, Iran and Oman signed 12 cooperation
documents and memorandums of understanding for the expansion of bilateral cooperation in various fields.The documents were signed by the two
countries' ministers and high-ranking officials in such fields as energy, politics, transportation, diplomacy, economy, tourism, sports and
office in August, Ebrahim Raeisi has emphasized the need for more trade and economic cooperation with Arab countries in the Persian Gulf.His
administration has reached major agreements with Qatar while trade delegates have been dispatched to the United Arab Emirates and Oman in
recent months to explore increased economic ties with those states.