Turkish FM discusses bilateral cooperation, regional issues with Omani counterpart

By Seda Sevencan

ISTANBUL (AA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held a virtual meeting with his Omani counterpart Badr Al-Busaidi on Tuesday to discuss regional issues as well as bilateral cooperation.

In a tweet, Cavusoglu said issues including Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen came under discussion. "Will hold the Joint Economic Commission meeting. Also agreed to further develop our relations through new cooperation mechanisms," he added.

The Omani minister described the discussions "on various regional and global issues of mutual interest" as "constructive."

"We affirmed our joint desire to further enhance #Oman #Turkey cooperation in all areas," he tweeted.

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1973, and bilateral relations have been developing on the basis of common interests.