Sultan of Oman, Jordan King Discuss Joint Cooperation

Jordan's King Abdullah reviews an honor guard with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Jehad Shelbak
Jordan's King Abdullah reviews an honor guard with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Jehad Shelbak
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Sultan of Oman, Jordan King Discuss Joint Cooperation

Jordan's King Abdullah reviews an honor guard with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Jehad Shelbak
Jordan's King Abdullah reviews an honor guard with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Jehad Shelbak

The Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein held expanded talks on Wednesday in Amman and stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The two monarchs met at the Basman Palace and exchanged views on issues of common concern on the Arab and international arenas, most notably the current situation in the Gaza Strip and in the occupied Palestinian territories.
They stressed the need to reach an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, protect civilians and intensify efforts to deliver sufficient humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip.
They reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation and means of promoting them at various levels to serve the joint interests and the fraternal ties between the two countries, the Oman News Agency said.
Prior to the session, the Sultan of Oman and the Jordanian King held a closed-door meeting.
On the Omani side, the meeting was attended by Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs; Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court Gen.; Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nuamani, Minister of the Royal Office; Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister; Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office; Abdussalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority; and Sheikh Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al Ojaili, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
From the Jordanian side the meeting was attended by Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, Head of the Mission of Honour that accompanies His Majesty the Sultan; Dr. Bisher Khasawneh, Prime Minister of Jordan; Yousef Issawi, Chief of the Royal Court; Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates; Maj.Gen Ahmad Husni, Chief of the General Intelligence Department; Jaafar Hassan, Director of the King’s Office; Kholoud Saqqaf, Minister of Investment; Amjad Quhaiwi, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Sultanate of Oman and some senior Jordanian officials.
Sultan Haitham arrived in Jordan on Wednesday for a two-day visit.



Syrian President Expected to Visit Kuwait Soon

Syrian President Al-Sharaa welcoming Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya in December (Syrian Presidency)
Syrian President Al-Sharaa welcoming Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya in December (Syrian Presidency)
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Syrian President Expected to Visit Kuwait Soon

Syrian President Al-Sharaa welcoming Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya in December (Syrian Presidency)
Syrian President Al-Sharaa welcoming Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya in December (Syrian Presidency)

A diplomatic source told a Kuwaiti newspaper that Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has expressed interest in visiting Kuwait in the near future. This came during the recent visit of Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya to Damascus.

The same source informed Al-Qabas that a Gulf ministerial meeting is scheduled to take place in Makkah during Ramadan, under Kuwait’s chairmanship, with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani invited to attend.

Following the fall of the previous Syrian regime, Damascus has seen a steady influx of regional and Western officials engaging in discussions with the new leadership to assess the country’s evolving policies. As part of his diplomatic outreach, Al-Sharaa has already visited Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

On Saturday, Al-Sharaa and Al-Shibani met with a high-ranking Algerian delegation led by Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.

According to a statement by the Algerian Foreign Ministry, Attaf conveyed Algeria’s full support for efforts to unify the Syrian people and affirmed his country’s readiness to contribute, both bilaterally and as the Arab representative on the UN Security Council, to rebuilding Syrian institutions and fostering security, stability, and economic growth.

The ministry noted that the meeting was an opportunity to reinforce long-standing ties between Syria and Algeria, as well as to discuss the latest developments in Syria and the broader region.

During a visit to Damascus in December, the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister urged the international community to lift sanctions on Syria. He also emphasized that the country’s security is an essential pillar of regional stability, adding that the visit marked a new era of constructive Gulf-Syrian engagement.