MUSCAT, Oman, July 3 (NNN-ONA) – Oman denied diplomatic ties or reopening a commercial representation office in Israel, said an official statement by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday.
“What was reported by some media and social media about the establishment of diplomatic relations between Oman and Israel is entirely unfounded,” it said.
“Oman is keen to exert all efforts to create favourable diplomatic conditions, to restore contacts between all international and regional parties, to work towards achieving peace between the Palestinian Authority and the regime of Israel, leading to the establishment of an independent State of Palestine,” the Omani statement added.
Last Oct, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, visited Oman and held talks with Sultan Qaboos, in the Omani capital, Muscat.
Oman and Israel established trade relations in the 1990’s, including the opening of commercial offices, until Oman decided to close them, in the wake of the second Palestinian uprising, which started in 2000.– NNN-ONA
