Blinken and Oman’s foreign minister discuss Yemen and Iran during call

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi. (State Department/AFP)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi. (State Department/AFP)
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Updated 04 June 2022
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Blinken and Oman’s foreign minister discuss Yemen and Iran during call

Blinken and Oman’s foreign minister discuss Yemen and Iran during call
  • They discussed opportunities for greater cooperation on regional issues

LONDON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday held a phone call with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi, the US State Department said on Friday.
“The secretary thanked the foreign minister for Oman’s efforts to strengthen and extend the truce in Yemen,” Spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
He added that both sides also discussed Iran and opportunities for greater cooperation on regional issues. 
Blinken also said that he was looking forward to hosting Albusaidi in Washington soon.