Iraq’s al-Sudani heads to Oman for two-day talks

Shafaq News – Baghdad (Updated on September 3 at 14:29)

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani left for Oman on Wednesday at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, leading a senior government delegation.

Oman’s state news agency said the two-day visit includes official talks between al-Sudani and the Sultan.

The trip, according to Shafaq News sources, is expected to address regional security and de-escalation efforts, particularly regarding Iran and Israel, alongside political, economic, and investment cooperation.

Speaking at Baghdad International Airport before his departure, al-Sudani said the agreements will cover energy, tourism, oil storage and refining, industry and defense production, maritime transport and port management, scientific research and education, prevention of double taxation, housing and urban planning, youth and sports, trade exchange and export development, competition and anti-monopoly, radio and television cooperation, telecommunications, as well as coordination between Iraq’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Oman’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Al-Sudani called on Oman’s private sector to work closely with Iraqi companies across all fields, stressing the importance of creating jobs for young people. “Our youth sector is full of expertise, strength, and ambition for a promising future and successful experiences,” he said.

Al-Sudani had received the invitation on December 21, 2024, from Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi during his visit to Baghdad.