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Oman, Iraq Explore Boosting Cooperation in Transport Sector

Baghdad: The Sultanate of Oman today held a discussion session with the Republic of Iraq, during which aspects of joint cooperation in the field of transport and ways to develop them were explored. This took place during a meeting between Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications,

South Korea and US Initiate Large-Scale Freedom Flag Air Drills

Seoul: South Korea and the United States today kicked off a joint large-scale air exercise, the South’s Air Force said, in efforts to bolster their interoperability and combined readiness posture against North Korean threats. Some 1,100 troops and 90 aircraft from both sides were mobilized for the semiannual Freedom Flag

China and Malaysia Reject Forced Displacement of Gaza Residents

Kuala Lumpur: China and Malaysia expressed their rejection of the forced displacement of the people of Gaza and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution. This was stated in a joint statement issued during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia today. According

Oman-Mediated Iran-US Talks to Reconvene in Rome

Rome: A spokesman of Oman’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Rome will be the venue this Saturday for the second round of talks between representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America. According to Oman News Agency, the Iran-US talks aim to make further progress

State Council Hosts France-GCC Parliamentary Friendship Group Delegation

Muscat: The State Council today welcomed a delegation from the France-GCC Parliamentary Friendship Group, marking a significant diplomatic engagement. The delegation, led by Olivier Cadec, the Head of the France-GCC Parliamentary Friendship Group in the French Senate, was greeted by Salim Musallam Qutn, Deputy Chairman of the State Council. According

Oman and Japan Hold 7th Session of Political Talks in Tokyo

Tokyo: The 7th session of political talks between the Sultanate of Oman and Japan took place at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters. The discussions aimed to explore and enhance cooperation in various fields between the two nations. According to Oman News Agency, the Omani delegation was led by Sheikh

SQU Hosts 23rd Edition of Oman International ELT Conference

Muscat: The 23rd edition of Oman International Conference on English Language Teaching (ELT) kicked off today at Sultan Qaboos University under the theme “Future-Ready ELT: Merging Language Learning with Critical Life Skills.” The opening ceremony of the 2-day conference was held under the auspices of Dr. Abdullah Khamis Ambusaidi, Undersecretary

Seventh Edition of Oman International Food Safety Conference to Begin on 21 April

Muscat: The 7th edition of Oman International Food Safety and Quality Conference will kick off on Monday, 21 April 2025 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. Themed “Towards Resilient and Adaptive Food Systems”, the 3-day conference will be organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources. It will

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