Oman continues diplomatic efforts to defuse ongoing Iran Israel conflict

The Sultanate of Oman continues its diligent diplomatic efforts to contain the unprecedented escalation resulting from Israel’s military aggression against Iran, which has ignited the current regional tensions.

Oman has reaffirmed its firm stance, rejecting military escalation and violations of state sovereignty, emphasising that the only way to address the crisis lies in a serious return to the diplomatic path to reach a just agreement and save the region from an abyss with unknown consequences that could impact the entire world.

In this context, Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, held phone calls with his Russian and Chinese counterparts as part of a series of communications with various brotherly and friendly countries.

The discussions addressed the urgent need for an immediate cessation of hostilities, stressing that Israel is the aggressor violating the United Nations Charter and obstructing peace efforts, including American-Iranian negotiations aimed at preventing nuclear proliferation.

The Ministers agreed that a military solution is ineffective and that achieving an early ceasefire would pave the way for a return to the negotiating table to address the nuclear issue in a manner that ensures stability and peace for all.

During the call, the Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov agreed that this unprecedented escalation violates the UN Charter, renewing their call for an immediate halt to these attacks, as well as refraining from targeting nuclear facilities to prevent the risks of nuclear radiation leaks.

The Russian Minister expressed his country’s deep appreciation for Oman’s mediation efforts, affirming the Russian Federation’s support for negotiations, diplomatic channels , and political solutions, and the utmost importance of these in establishing  international peace and security.

On the other hand, the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi emphasised that the nuclear issue cannot be resolved outside the scope of diplomatic efforts, and that Israel’s attacks on Iranian territory constitute a clear and blatant violation of the UN Charter and principles of international law.

He also affirmed his agreement with Oman’s position and highly valued the Sultanate's tireless efforts to promote peace and facilitate negotiations.

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