MESOP FLASH : Syrian Official’s Visit to Oman Prompts Rumors of Renewed Diplomacy
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem continued a trip through the region by meeting with officials in Oman yesterday. The sides agreed “that now is the time to unite the efforts to end this (Syrian) crisis,” according to Syrian state media. Muallem met with Iranian and Russian officials in Tehran earlier this week.
The trip could be a prelude to renewed diplomacy. Oman is one of the few countries in the region with strong political relationships with both Iran and the Gulf states. The visit has prompted rumors of a possible meeting of Saudi, Syrian, and Iranian officials in Muscat. www.mesop.de