MUSCAT (Dispatches) -- Iran and Oman here on Wednesday issued a joint statement as President Masoud Pezeshkian wrapped up his two-day official visit, pledging closer cooperation on bilateral relations and regional issues.
President Pezeshkian visited Oman at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said within the framework of “a strong historical bond between the two brotherly nations and to strengthen bilateral relations and sustainable cooperation,” the statement said.
During their discussions, the two heads of state reviewed prospects for joint cooperation in various fields and explored opportunities for coordination on matters of mutual interest.
Expressing satisfaction with the current level of bilateral relations, they voiced their commitment to expanding economic partnerships and supporting the private sector in increasing trade and investment exchanges.
Both Pezeshkian and Sultan Haitham underscored the need for regular meetings of the Joint Commission and the effective implementation of agreements within its framework.
They also addressed regional and international issues of common interest, including the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
Condemning Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian people, they called for a complete and permanent ceasefire, an end to oppression and genocide in Gaza and other Palestinian territories, and the supply of humanitarian aid throughout the region. They also strongly denounced any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their ancestral land.
Pezeshkian praised Oman’s role in mediating indirect talks between Iran and the United States on nuclear issues and commended the issuance of a joint postage stamp as a symbol of cultural diplomacy between the two neighbors.
In turn, Sultan Haitham expressed hope that the Iran-U.S. talks would result in a mutually beneficial agreement, helping with regional and international peace as well as prosperity for neighboring countries.
In his meeting with a group of Iranians residing in Oman, Pezeshkian said, “With the support of the people and hope in God, we will create change in our country, and with or without sanctions, we will build our country with unity and cohesion, avoiding division and disagreement.”

The president said if Islamic countries join hands and expand their transactions and exchanges, and consciously connect their markets and people in trade, investment, economy, and industry, they will not need anyone.
The enemies of Muslims “come to our region, take our oil, gas, and facilities, and in return give us weapons, bombs, and missiles. They make us afraid of each other, and through the conspiracies and mischief of our enemies, we become a danger to each other,” he said.
Pezeshkian said Islamic countries should live in peace, security, prosperity, and growth.
“By understanding this, we can create change. We are not a threat to each other, but rather an opportunity for each other, and therefore we must join hands and use this opportunity properly, and hand in hand, put an end to the current situation.”  
Earlier Wednesday, Pezeshkian underscored the geopolitical potential of Iran and Oman to connect regional markets and build strategic links aimed at expanding transregional trade.
“We can jointly establish strategic connections with Africa, Russia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, and Europe, and use the geopolitical capacity of both countries to expand transregional trade,” he told Omani business leaders. 
Pezeshkian said if necessary infrastructure and frameworks are established, the volume of economic exchanges between Iran and Oman can reach $10-20-billion.
Pezeshkian touched on 18 cooperation agreements signed between Iran and Oman Tuesday, saying the groundwork exists for expanding cooperation between the two countries across all areas, and “we must all seize this opportunity”.
The agreements, signed on the sidelines of the Iran-Oman Joint Economic Committee, aim to deepen ties in multiple sectors, including legal, economic, political, cultural, educational, health, defense, media, technology, energy, and mining.
Pezeshkian highlighted the importance of infrastructure development to strengthen land, sea, and air connectivity between Iran and Oman. 
The president emphasized the strategic value of opening up new channels of engagement, saying when paths of interaction in scientific, economic, and political fields are opened, peace and security will follow.