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GCC, Japan Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC and Japan in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC and Japan in Riyadh. SPA
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GCC, Japan Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC and Japan in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC and Japan in Riyadh. SPA

A joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and Japan was held on Thursday at the GCC headquarters in Riyadh.

During the meeting, the GCC Foreign Ministers and their representatives discussed with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Hayashi Yoshimasa, ways to enhance cooperation between Gulf countries and Japan.

They also discussed ways to develop joint work in many fields in order to achieve development and prosperity for their countries and peoples.

The meeting tackled developments in the region and the world, and the efforts exerted to enhance international peace and security and achieve the goals of sustainable development.

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, represented the Kingdom in the meeting, which was also attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multiple International Affairs, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi.

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Russia’s Putin Discusses US-Iran Nuclear Talks with Sultan of Oman

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)
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Russia’s Putin Discusses US-Iran Nuclear Talks with Sultan of Oman

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran's nuclear program on Tuesday with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, a Kremlin official was quoted as saying.

Oman has been mediating between Iran and the United States as President Donald Trump seeks an agreement that would curb Iran's nuclear program, which Washington believes is aimed at developing a nuclear weapon.

"We discussed the progress of negotiations between Iranian and American representatives," Interfax quoted Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov as saying.

"We will see what the result will be. We maintain close contact with our Iranian colleagues. Where we can, we help."

Trump has threatened to bomb Iran unless a deal is reached; Iran denies seeking atomic weapons. Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran in January and is also trying to improve relations with the Trump administration.

Moscow has a role in nuclear talks with Iran as a signatory to a previous nuclear deal that Trump abandoned during his first term in 2018. Russia has said any US military action against Iran would be illegal.

In televised comments, Putin was shown telling the sultan that Russian energy companies were interested in developing relations with Oman.

It was the second time in less than a week that Putin has met face-to-face with a Middle Eastern leader, following a visit by the emir of Qatar on April 17. Iran's foreign minister visited last week.