Minister at Manama Dialogue 2025

Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi took part in the Manama Dialogue 2025, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain in cooperation with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The event gathered senior officials and experts in international security and political affairs.

In his remarks, Sayyid Badr expressed his appreciation to Bahrain and the IISS for organising an event that has become an important platform for the exchange of ideas and the promotion of mutual understanding. He affirmed that regional stability can only be achieved through constructive dialogue and genuine mutual understanding.

Sayyid Badr stressed that genuine security cannot be achieved through policies of isolation, containment, or exclusion, but rather through inclusivity and positive engagement among the countries of the region. He noted that historical experience has shown that marginalisation policies only exacerbate tensions and prolong conflicts.

He explained that Oman has long believed isolating Iran is not a solution, and that integrating it into a comprehensive regional security framework would help promote stability and mutual cooperation. He affirmed that Iran has, at various times, demonstrated openness and readiness for constructive dialogue, and has shown restraint in the face of repeated provocations. This, he said, underscores the importance of adopting a comprehensive diplomatic approach that includes all parties to address shared challenges such as maritime security, counter-smuggling, and climate change.

In this context, the Foreign Minister said that earlier this year, the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States had made tangible progress through five rounds of talks. However, just days before the sixth and potentially decisive round, Israel carried out unlawful military attacks against Iran.

He explained that such deliberate actions by the Israeli occupation forces to prolong tension resulted, in this case, in the killing of hundreds of innocent Iranian civilians. Despite this, Iran responded with remarkable restraint, just as it did when Israel bombed its consulate in Syria, injured its ambassador in Lebanon, and assassinated a senior Palestinian negotiator in Tehran.

Oman’s Foreign Minister affirmed that these acts of sabotage constitute a grave violation of international law and clearly demonstrate that Israel — not Iran — is the main source of insecurity in the region.

He also affirmed that exclusionary policies fuel extremism and instability, whereas comprehensive partnership fosters an environment of trust, mutual respect, and shared prosperity. He called for the establishment of a regional security framework that includes all countries — including Iran, Iraq, and Yemen — to effectively address common challenges.

He concluded his remarks by reaffirming that Oman will continue to support inclusive dialogue as a strategic choice for achieving security, peace, and prosperity in the region, noting that dialogue alone can build a more stable and developed future for its peoples.

Participating in the panel discussion alongside Oman’s Foreign Minister were Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain; George Gerapetritis, Foreign Minister of Greece; and Luigi Di Maio, the European Union’s Special Representative for Gulf Affairs.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.