AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOman–China Ties: Sultan Haitham’s historic state visit to Beijing produced an agreement, 14 memorandums of understanding and a cooperation protocol, alongside investment deals. He and President Xi Jinping called for dialogue and Middle East stability, while Xi said the Gulf should not become a stage for great-power rivalry. Regional Diplomacy: China’s special envoy plans to visit Oman, Iran and Saudi Arabia this month to promote dialogue. Tehran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington meets its demands; the proposed shipping route would be agreed with Oman and operate under Iranian supervision. Talks through Qatar have yet to yield a breakthrough. Brunei Visit: The Sultan arrived in Brunei for a three-day state visit, the first by an Omani ruler to the country, to advance bilateral ties. Domestic Law: Oman has set penalties of up to three years in jail for insulting national symbols.
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