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Oman's Sultan to Meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo
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Oman's Sultan to Meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said is set to visit Moscow on Monday, days after the start of a round of Muscat-mediated nuclear talks between the US and Iran.

The sultan will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, Reuters reported.

Iran and the US started a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to resolve their decades-long standoff over Tehran's atomic aims, under the shadow of President Donald Trump's threat to unleash military action if diplomacy fails.

Ahead of Saturday's talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. Following the meeting, Lavrov said Russia was "ready to assist, mediate and play any role that will be beneficial to Iran and the U.S.A."

The sultan's meetings in Moscow visit will focus on cooperation on regional and global issues, the Omani state news agency and the Kremlin said, without providing further detail.

The two leaders are also expected to discuss trade and economic ties, the Kremlin added.

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Bahraini King’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and National Security Adviser

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Bahraini King’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and National Security Adviser

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday.

Sheikh Nasser conveyed greetings from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the crown prince. Prince Mohammed, in turn, asked him to convey the greetings of the Saudi king and his own to the Bahraini monarch.

The meeting also reviewed the longstanding ties between the two countries and issues of mutual interest.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

During their call, the two officials discussed regional developments and emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to reach diplomatic solutions to crises in the region, reducing tensions and enhancing regional security and stability.

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Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
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Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa witnessed the signing of a defense cooperation agreement between the two countries, following talks in Riyadh on Wednesday.

The two leaders discussed developments in the region and the serious implications any military escalation could have for regional and international security and stability, freedom of navigation, the continuity of energy supplies and the stability of the global economy.

Prince Mohammed and al-Sharaa welcomed the strong convergence of their positions and views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, underscoring the depth of coordination and ongoing consultation between the two countries.

They stressed the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions, contain crises, prioritize dialogue and diplomacy, and resolve disputes through peaceful means.

They also underscored the need for an immediate cessation of all actions that threaten maritime security and navigation in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz.