Araqchi and Omani foreign minister meet in Muscat

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has met with his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, in Muscat, presenting him with Iran’s stance on the indirect negotiations with the United States.

Oman’s capital, Muscat, is hosting the indirect talks between Iranian and U.S. delegates on Saturday. The Iranian foreign minister and his accompanying delegation arrived in the city earlier in the day.

Following their arrival and at the start of the trip, Araqchi held talks with Al Busaidi and was briefed on the procedural arrangement of the indirect Iran-U.S. talks. Araqchi also presented Iran’s stance and key points for the talks to be conveyed to the U.S. side.

The top Iranian diplomat expressed appreciation for the long-standing relations between Tehran and Muscat, commending Oman’s responsible approach to regional developments.

He said that Oman’s hosting the indirect Iran-U.S. talks is indicative of that approach, and expressed gratitude to Al Busaidi for his efforts in that regard.

For his part, Al Busaidi said that the Islamic Republic and Oman enjoy diplomatic relations at the highest level. He thanked Iran for choosing Muscat as the venue for the important negotiations.

The Omani foreign minister is also set to hold a separate meeting with Steve Witkoff, who is the special envoy of President Donald Trump for the Middle East and is leading the American delegation in the indirect talks with Iran.