Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi met Dr Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In a post on the social media platform X, Sayyid Badr said: ‘Good discussion on the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s Foreign Minister Dr. Araghchi. As litoral states, we recognise our shared responsibility to the international community and the urgent humanitarian need to free the seafarers held for far too long. Much diplomacy is required and practical solutions to ensure lasting freedom of navigation’.