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Sultan of Oman wraps up two-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Sultan Haitham and Saudi Arabia's King Salman discussed bilateral relations as well as the war in Yemen and Iran's nuclear program.

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Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with the US secretary of state at al-Alam palace in the capital Muscat on Feb. 21, 2020. — ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

The Sultan of Oman finished an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with a large delegation for a two-day visit following an invitation from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The two rulers discussed ways to further enhance Oman-Saudi relations, according to the official Oman News Agency. They also discussed regional affairs including the Saudi cease-fire proposal in Yemen and Iran’s nuclear energy and missile programs.

“They also stressed the importance of cooperation and dealing in a serious and effective manner with the Iranian nuclear and missile issue with all its components in a way that contributes to realizing regional and international security and stability,” the two Gulf states said in a joint statement.

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