The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman with the British television network: the security of the Persian Gulf should be located in the middle of the border, in the secure area, and not with a seat in it. His power is external. Oman's foreign minister told Britain's Channel 4 television: The security of the Persian Gulf must be provided by the individual countries of the region, and not by relying on foreign powers. Oman's foreign minister told the British Channel 4: The countries of the region themselves must provide the security of the Persian Gulf, not by relying on external forces.