Iran, Oman sign security pact
August 6, 2009 - 0:0
TEHRAN (FNA) - The Islamic Republic of Iran and Oman signed a security agreement on Wednesday.
The agreement was signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Omani counterpart Yusuf Ben Alawi here in Tehran on Wednesday and during a visit to Iran by Omani King Qaboos bin Said al-Said.Sultan Qaboos, heading a high ranking Omani delegation, started an official visit to the Islamic Republic Tuesday morning to bolster the two countries' ties and cooperation.
The King met with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Omani King Qaboos bin Said al-Said on Tuesday said that the two countries have common interests and enemies and should, thus, expand bilateral ties and cooperation.
Ahmadinejad and Sultan Qaboos said after their two-hour-long meeting that The Islamic Republic of Iran and Oman can move towards establishment of sustainable security in the region through comprehensive and appropriate planning.