Raggi meets Omani Foreign Minister in Muscat, discusses latest developments
12/10/2025 1:20:00 PM
As part of the official delegation accompanying President Joseph Aoun on his state visit to the Sultanate of Oman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Raggi held a bilateral meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi in Muscat.
Talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing political developments in Lebanon and the region. Raggi highlighted the daily Israeli violations against Lebanon, stressing the “need for Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory and release detainees.” He reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to “ensuring that all weapons are placed exclusively under state authority, extending state sovereignty over all its territory, and implementing international resolutions,” noting that “the solution must be diplomatic, as weapons have not provided Lebanon the protection it needs.”
For his part, Minister Al-Busaidi expressed support for “all measures taken by the Lebanese government to assert its sovereignty and restore its national decision-making.”
Discussions also addressed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, including revitalizing economic ties, activating the direct flight route between Lebanon and Oman, particularly as SalamAir continues operations and Oman Air prepares to launch flights to Beirut, and advancing twin-city cooperation between Sur (Oman) and Sur (Lebanon). Talks covered logistics cooperation, linking seaports, boosting tourism exchange, and expanding collaboration in renewable energy and the health sector, where Lebanese expertise can be shared.
Both ministers agreed to re-activate the joint higher committee, set to convene in the coming months, and to prepare new cooperation agreements for signature. They also underscored the importance of energizing the Lebanese–Omani Business Council and increasing private-sector engagement to support economic cooperation.
Talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing political developments in Lebanon and the region. Raggi highlighted the daily Israeli violations against Lebanon, stressing the “need for Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory and release detainees.” He reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to “ensuring that all weapons are placed exclusively under state authority, extending state sovereignty over all its territory, and implementing international resolutions,” noting that “the solution must be diplomatic, as weapons have not provided Lebanon the protection it needs.”
For his part, Minister Al-Busaidi expressed support for “all measures taken by the Lebanese government to assert its sovereignty and restore its national decision-making.”
Discussions also addressed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, including revitalizing economic ties, activating the direct flight route between Lebanon and Oman, particularly as SalamAir continues operations and Oman Air prepares to launch flights to Beirut, and advancing twin-city cooperation between Sur (Oman) and Sur (Lebanon). Talks covered logistics cooperation, linking seaports, boosting tourism exchange, and expanding collaboration in renewable energy and the health sector, where Lebanese expertise can be shared.
Both ministers agreed to re-activate the joint higher committee, set to convene in the coming months, and to prepare new cooperation agreements for signature. They also underscored the importance of energizing the Lebanese–Omani Business Council and increasing private-sector engagement to support economic cooperation.