Muscat (UNA-OIC) – The Sultanate of Oman and the Syrian Arab Republic held a round of official talks at the Foreign Ministry here on Sunday.
The Omani side was headed by Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi, while the Syrian delegation was led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Faisal Mekdad.
During the session of consultations, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and expressed their common keenness to promote cooperation in various spheres.
The discussions also covered developments and efforts to establish peace and stability in the region. The two sides exchanged views about various regional and international issues of mutual interest. They underscored the significance of dialogue as a means of finding solutions and enhancing security and stability in the region and the world at large.
An agreement for mutual waiving of visas for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports between the Sultanate and Syria was signed by the two foreign ministers.