Gen. Baqeri in Oman for Military Talks

Date: 07 May 2023 - 22:32

News ID: ۱۱۴۷۹۶

TEHRAN – The chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Muhammad Baqeri, arrived in the Omani capital Muscat on Sunday for talks with the country’s military and political officials.

Baqeri travelled to Oman upon an invitation by his Omani counterpart. He is heading a high-ranking military delegation.

Upon their arrival in Musct, Baqeri and his entourage were greeted by his Omani counterpart Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Arraisi.

During his stay in Oman, the chairman of Iran’s joint chiefs of staff planned to hold talks with the high-ranking political officials of the Arab country and its military top brass over bilateral and regional cooperation between the two sides.

Baqeri’s itinerary also included visiting military and scientific centers during his visit to the Persian Gulf sultanate.

In April 2019, high-ranking military officials from Iran and Oman signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation between the two neighboring countries in various military spheres.

The two neighbors have held several joint naval drills in recent years.