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Iran and Oman have agreed to form a joint committee between their foreign ministries to reach an understanding on the future management of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a joint statement issued after high-level talks in Muscat, Imna reported on June 23.
The statement formalises the two states' claim to shape transit through the world's most important oil chokepoint, as Iran moves to convert its post-war diplomatic gains into a standing arrangement over the waterway while seeking to reassure international shipping.
The talks were held during the visit of parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi.
Oman reaffirmed its support for the Islamabad memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran, and stressed the importance of continued dialogue and coordination for its successful implementation.
As the two coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring safe passage through the waterway in line with relevant international law, while insisting on their sovereignty and sovereign rights over the territorial waters within the strait.
The two sides also exchanged views on Hormuz-related matters within the framework of the Islamabad memorandum.
The two countries agreed to continue their discussions through the joint committee to reach an understanding on the future management of shipping in the strait, the related services to be provided, and the costs of those services in line with international standards.
They also agreed to hold consultations with the region's coastal states and other relevant parties.
The two sides stressed that all arrangements relating to the strait must fully respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the two coastal states.
Iran and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the Strait of Hormuz a safe and open waterway for international shipping, and stressed the importance of continued cooperation to enhance maritime safety, freedom of navigation and regional stability.
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