The Sultanate of Oman participated today in the 167th session of the GCC Ministerial Council, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Omani delegation was headed by Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr Abdullatif Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Chairman of the current session of the Ministerial Council.

The Ministerial Council discussed the latest developments in joint Gulf action and the progress made in implementing decisions and initiatives aimed at enhancing integration and interconnectedness among member states across various political, economic, security, and developmental fields. This aims to strengthen the position of the Cooperation Council and its pivotal role in consolidating security and stability and advancing the paths of development and prosperity for the Council’s countries.

The meeting reviewed the rapid developments on the regional and international arenas, foremost of which are the challenges imposed by the Israeli-American war on the Islamic Republic of Iran and its dangerous repercussions on regional security and stability.

The Council emphasised the necessity for an immediate halt to the ongoing military targeting, and the intensification of political and diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis and address its causes through peaceful means, in order to preserve the security of the region and safeguard the interests of its countries and peoples.

Commenting later on the meeting on a post on the X social media platform Sayyid Badr said the meeting in Manama focused on the latest regional developments and the challenges they present, and on the importance of addressing them with “wisdom, openness to dialogue and peaceful means.”

“We also discussed the need to strengthen the principles of good neighbourliness and continue joint Gulf action to advance integration and connectivity, while safeguarding the interests, security and stability of our countries,” he added.