Muscat: Dr Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iranian Deputy Overseas Minister for Political Affairs, praised Oman’s balanced and constructive position in selling regional stability and fostering dialogue amongst varied events. He said that Iran is dedicated to resuming nuclear talks.
Nonetheless, he pressured that Iran rejects any US preconditions or makes an attempt to impose predetermined outcomes within the course of. “Real dialogue should be primarily based on mutual respect and equality amongst all sides,” he added.
Dr Ravanchi, who’s in Muscat as a part of the framework of annual political consultations held alternately in Tehran and Muscat, reflecting the 2 international locations’ dedication to take care of shut coordination, counseled Oman’s ‘trustworthy and balanced mediation efforts in earlier rounds of nuclear negotiations.
“Oman is a trusted associate and a reputable facilitator in delicate regional issues. It has at all times performed a optimistic position in encouraging dialogue and de-escalation, and we extremely admire its continued engagement,” Dr Ravanchi instructed reporters throughout a press convention held on the Iranian Embassy.
He mentioned Iran believes that safety and stability within the area are collective duties that require cooperation amongst all neighbouring international locations. “The folks of this area share a typical future, and solely via understanding and joint efforts can we obtain lasting peace and prosperity,” he mentioned.
For a query about the potential for a army confrontation between Iran and Israel, Dr Ravanchi dismissed any intent for escalation, asserting that Iran doesn’t search battle, however is not going to hesitate to defend its sovereignty and nationwide pursuits if attacked. “We consider in peace, but we’re absolutely ready to safeguard our safety ought to the necessity come up,” he added.
Dr Ravanchi referred to as for higher unity and cooperation amongst Center Jap international locations. “Variations in opinion don’t imply hostility. If we actually want to obtain improvement and stability, we should work collectively and place our fingers in each other’s. Our future is shared, and our destinies are intertwined,” he mentioned.
On Oman-Iran relations, Dr Ravanchi mentioned the relations are shifting in the direction of a broader section of political and financial cooperation, pushed by mutual willpower of each leaderships.
The 2 sides, he mentioned, have agreed to proceed their consultations within the coming interval to comply with up on present agreements and discover new areas of collaboration aimed toward guaranteeing regional stability and sustainable progress.
“These conferences mirror not solely our geographic proximity but in addition the closeness of our hearts,” Dr Ravanchi remarked, including that the 2 international locations take pleasure in “deep-rooted and pleasant relations constructed on mutual belief and respect.”
The Iranian official mentioned that his discussions with Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Overseas Minister, lined a variety of regional and worldwide developments in addition to methods to reinforce bilateral financial and commerce cooperation. He famous that there’s a sturdy political will from each leaderships to additional strengthen relations throughout varied sectors within the curiosity of each nations.
On the financial entrance, Dr Ravanchi identified that commerce and funding between Iran and Oman have grown considerably in recent times, supported by plenty of bilateral agreements and ongoing initiatives.
“There are promising alternatives for increasing cooperation in sectors akin to power, maritime transport, industrial funding and tourism. Oman has turn out to be an more and more common vacation spot for Iranian vacationers and vice versa,” he mentioned.
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