Oman News Agency: Tehran and Muscat discussed technical arrangements for the resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oman's official news agency reported that Abbas Argachi and Badr Busaidi, the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman, spoke on Thursday in a phone call about reaching political, practical and technical understandings for the uninterrupted resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to this news agency, the parties emphasized the need to move from the phase of reducing tensions to stable understandings, including the creation of joint technical mechanisms to ensure the security of the sea lanes and the continuation of international trade and the transfer of energy.
They also saw the need to respect the sovereignty of states, take into account the legitimate interests of all parties and provide the basis for renewed negotiations to settle disputes.
According to the Oman News Agency, these efforts are aimed at ending the state of war and preventing the recurrence of conflicts, and the two countries have agreed to continue consultations.