Oman navy commander meets Iran’s chief of staff
Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Al Rahbi met with Iran’s Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri here in Tehran.
In the meeting on Wednesday, Bagheri said that Iran and Oman have had favorable military ties for a long time which is expanding in various dimensions.
The two countries’ regional policies are coordinated and aligned, the commander noted, adding that the Strait of Hormuz and Oman Sea were common operation areas where the two nations have close cooperation.
General Bagheri praised Oman for hosting Iranian vessels, saying that the two countries’ ships navigate along each other’s coasts.
He expressed content over the work of the three committees on bilateral ties that have held several meetings in both capitals and this could further expand.
He also said that the two countries could share their experiences in navigation and fighting terrorism, offering Oman to join Iran’s maritime security center in Chabahar Port and to hold joint military drills.