Oman: Relations with the U.S. expanded to unprecedented levels

On the sidelines of the GCC-U.S. Joint Ministerial Meeting on Strategic Partnership held in Riyadh last week (7/6/2023), the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamood Al-Busaidi met with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The two men discussed bilateral relations and files of common interest.

Tactical Report has prepared a report (323 words) to highlight this matter, including:

• Secretary Blinken’s promises to Sayyid Badr
• The U.S. administration’s view on Oman’s regional role
• The security of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman
• The U.S. readiness to enhance the capabilities of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO)

The report also mentions the views of senior U.S. officials on Sultan Haitham of Oman.