Omani defense minister due in Tehran on Monday

Omani Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs Badr Bin Saud Bin Harib al-Busaidi is slated to arrive in Tehran on Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials. Harib al-Busaidi will head a high-ranking delegation during the visit to Iran which will take place at the invitation of Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan. The Omani minister responsible for defense affairs is slated to hold talks with high-ranking Iranian officials, specially Brigadier General Dehqan, and also visit an exhibition of Iran’s defense capabilities during his stay in Tehran. Iran and Oman will also sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation during Harib al-Busaidi’s stay in Iran. Iran attaches great importance to the consolidation of its ties with the Persian Gulf littoral states, specially Oman, to maintain security in the region. Oman's King Sultan Qaboos was in Tehran late in August for a three-day visit to meet with senior Iranian officials. Sultan Qaboos, who was the first foreign leader visiting Iran since Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ascended to power, headed a high-ranking political and economic delegation during his three-day visit to Iran.