Oman participates in 164th session of GCC Ministerial Council

Kuwait: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 164th session of the GCC Ministerial Council in Kuwait, which discussed the latest developments in joint Gulf cooperation across political, economic, security, and developmental fields to enhance integration and prosperity in the region.

Oman's delegation was headed by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, while the session was chaired by Abdullah bin Ali Al-Yahya, Kuwait's Foreign Minister and current President of the Council, in the presence of GCC foreign ministers and the GCC Secretary-General.

As for the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the heads of delegations stressed the need to intensify efforts in cooperation with the international community to halt Israeli aggression, protect Palestinian civilians, ensure unimpeded humanitarian aid delivery, and facilitate the safe return of displaced persons. They underscored their firm stance demanding the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and all occupied Palestinian territories in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.

The Council commended the intensive efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States to reach a comprehensive ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

Additionally, the Council welcomed the talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, lauding Oman's role in hosting and facilitating these high-level discussions. It expressed support for these diplomatic efforts, emphasizing the importance of dialogue in resolving disputes peacefully, and expressed hope that the talks would contribute to regional and international security and stability.

As far as Syria is concerned, the Council welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government and viewed positively U.S. President Donald Trump's response to lift sanctions on Syria, as well as the UK's announcement to amend or cancel certain sanctions.

The Council stressed the importance of supporting efforts to restore security and stability while preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.