MUSCAT (Press TV) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki arrived in the Omani capital Muscat heading a high-ranking political and business delegation.

The minister was welcomed by Omani Minister of Commerce Maghbul bin Ali Sultan, Mehr News Agency reported.

Mottaki, who is in Oman at his counterpart's invitation, was to hold talks with officials including Sultan Qaboos bin Said and Foreign Minister Yusef bin Alavi over participating in the Iran-Oman Joint Economic Commission.

The minister was also due to confer with the Omani officials on the sea transit line and the bilateral expert level exhibition after signing a memorandum of understanding on economic, oil, gas, industrial and governmental management as well as tourism sectors.