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Tehran announced today, Friday, plans for a high-level regional summit to be held in the Sultanate of Oman next Monday, with the participation of Gulf states and Iraq. This initiative comes as part of efforts to enhance regional stability, as the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ismail Baghaei, revealed details of the anticipated meeting. Baghaei affirmed in his statements his country's firm commitment to fostering trust and mutual cooperation among the region's nations. These efforts aim to solidify the foundations of peace and stability, away from any destructive or divisive external interventions. The spokesperson described the initiative to hold a meeting of foreign ministers from countries bordering the Gulf and the Sea of Oman as an important development in the regional diplomatic landscape. He expressed hope that this event would pave the way for enhancing mutual understanding among parties and actively contribute to strengthening shared regional security. According to Baghaei, the meeting is scheduled to take place next Monday in the Sultanate of Oman, with the participation of Iran, Iraq, and other Gulf-bordering countries. Discussions will revolve, alongside other regional issues of common interest, around the outcomes of ongoing negotiations between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman regarding the establishment of safe passages for commercial navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In this context, the spokesperson referred to the understandings previously reached between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman concerning temporary navigation passages in the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized his country's continued commitment to ensuring navigation security in this vital maritime corridor. However, Baghaei did not fail to underscore that navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be fully guaranteed as long as hostile actions and illegal interventions by the United States persist, including the naval blockade and economic warfare.
