Omani military chief meets with Iran’s top general as defense ties strengthened
Oman’s military chief has met with Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri in Tehran to discuss the promotion of defense and military relations.
Iran’s top general received Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultanate of Oman's s Armed Forces (SAF), at the headquarters of the General Staff of the Armed Forces on Tuesday morning, the Public Relations Office of Iran’s General Staff of the Armed Forces said in a statement.
Al Raisi arrived in Tehran on Monday evening at the official invitation of Major General Baqeri, it added.
According to the statement, the meeting was held as part of efforts to enhance defense and military relations between the two countries at the regional level.
Al Raisi is scheduled to visit an exhibition showcasing the capabilities of Iran’s Armed Forces and meet with commanders of Iran’s Armed Forces.
Back in October 2024, Iran and Oman held a joint maritime rescue and relief exercise involving the naval forces of both countries in the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Hormuz.
Held within Oman’s territorial waters in the northern Indian Ocean and the Strait of Hormuz, the exercise featured a variety of military training programs and the implementation of the most important modern methods for coordinating joint maritime and aerial search and rescue operations, under the established training plan.
Iran and Oman share a maritime border along the Gulf of Oman.
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