{"id":62771,"date":"2026-10-30T18:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/62771\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T20:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:22:13","slug":"%d9%85%d9%84%d8%ae%d8%b5-%d9%85%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%b6%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%af-%d9%88%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ae%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%ac%d9%8a%d8%a9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/62771\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary of lecture by Sayyid Badr on inclusive security in the Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key messages from the lecture by Oman\u2019s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, entitled \u201cInclusive Security in the Gulf\u201d, delivered at Girton College, University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First: Inclusive regional dialogue and collective responsibility for Gulf security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Foreign Minister called for practical steps to launch an inclusive regional dialogue that would establish a security system led by the states of the region. He said inclusive security could be achieved if the Gulf states assumed responsibility for it.<\/li>\n<li>Recent regional developments require a reconsideration of existing security approaches and a move towards a more inclusive and independent regional framework for addressing shared challenges.<\/li>\n<li>The continued role of external powers in determining how regional issues are addressed makes their resolution more complicated. This highlights the importance of the Gulf states taking responsibility for their own security.<\/li>\n<li>There is growing regional recognition that the future of Gulf security must include all eight states and should not remain dependent on cooperation with external partners.<\/li>\n<li>Greater regional responsibility for security does not mean abandoning existing partnerships with other countries. It means redefining their roles in a way that supports regional stability.<\/li>\n<li>The Foreign Minister said the Sultanate of Oman welcomed new ideas and perspectives from the Gulf foreign ministers. Oman looked forward to continuing dialogue in support of the shared interests of the region\u2019s states and peoples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Second: An inclusive security system involving all eight Gulf states<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any security system that does not include all eight Gulf states will be inherently unstable because of the close connection between their security and shared interests.<\/li>\n<li>The exclusion of Iran from regional security arrangements for decades has had profoundly negative consequences, contributed to continuing tensions and weakened prospects for building a stable security system.<\/li>\n<li>The Foreign Minister rejected the concept of an \u201cinherent hostility\u201d between Iran and the Arab Gulf states. He said disagreements could be overcome through dialogue and mutual understanding.<\/li>\n<li>Arabs and Persians share a long history of peaceful coexistence. Existing political disagreements should not prevent the development of an inclusive regional security system.<\/li>\n<li>Accumulated suspicion and mistrust present a challenge to building a new security system. However, they do not eliminate the possibility of understanding and consensus among the eight states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Third: A non-aggression pact and revival of the 1976 Muscat Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oman called for the revival of the historic 1976 Muscat Initiative and for the eight states to meet again around one table to discuss collective security arrangements. The Foreign Minister explained that the 1976 Muscat meeting represented an early vision of collective security, although subsequent regional changes and events prevented its ambitions from being realised.<\/li>\n<li>The proposed regional dialogue aims to reach a non-aggression pact among the eight states as a step towards establishing an inclusive security system based on cooperation and mutual trust.<\/li>\n<li>Oman called for a non-aggression pact among the eight Gulf states to strengthen mutual trust and lay the foundations for a sustainable security framework. Such a pact is an essential condition for an inclusive regional security system based on agreement among the eight states concerning their shared security responsibilities and interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fourth: The Iranian nuclear issue and Oman\u2019s diplomatic efforts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oman\u2019s diplomatic efforts to facilitate nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will continue. Oman also supports efforts to resume dialogue and reach a negotiated settlement.<\/li>\n<li>The essential elements required to reach an agreement on Iran\u2019s nuclear programme remain in place despite the difficulties and challenges obstructing a return to the negotiating table.<\/li>\n<li>The challenges surrounding a nuclear agreement and guarantees of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz expose shortcomings in existing regional security arrangements and demonstrate the need for collective agreement among the region\u2019s states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fifth: Maritime security and the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A shared understanding must be reached on arrangements for maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. This is one of the urgent issues on the agenda of the proposed regional dialogue.<\/li>\n<li>The challenges surrounding a nuclear agreement and guarantees of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz expose shortcomings in existing regional security arrangements and demonstrate the need for collective agreement among the region\u2019s states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sixth: International partnerships and the future of economic and security cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater regional responsibility for security does not mean abandoning existing partnerships with other countries. It means redefining their roles in a way that supports regional stability.<\/li>\n<li>Economic and investment cooperation with international partners is a fundamental pillar of the Gulf\u2019s future, alongside a move towards reducing dependence on external military and security commitments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Seventh: Oman\u2019s role, constructive neutrality and international relations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oman recognises that its security is closely connected to that of its regional neighbours. It continues its diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts, build confidence and preserve peace.<\/li>\n<li>The visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the United Kingdom reflected the depth of the historic relationship and opened new prospects for important diplomatic and economic discussions.<\/li>\n<li>King Charles III\u2019s praise for Oman\u2019s constructive neutrality affirmed its position as a trusted partner for dialogue and its role in supporting freedom of navigation and regional stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To watch the full lecture visit our videos page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/62352\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/62352\/<\/a><br \/>\nTo watch a summary of the lecture visit this page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/62764\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/62764\/<\/a><br \/>\nTo read the full text of the lecture click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/62165\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/62165\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key messages of the lecture of the Minister at Girton College, University of Cambridge, in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":62769,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[111],"tags":[252,263,264,359],"class_list":["post-62771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-gcc-en","tag-iran-en","tag-iraq-en","tag-united-kingdom-en"],"acf":{"fm_post_excerpt_app":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62771"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62794,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62771\/revisions\/62794"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}