The top Iranian diplomat arrived in Oman on Monday morning for a one-day visit and held a meeting with the sultanate’s Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah.
Zarif is going to have more high-profile meetings with Omani officials to discuss the latest regional developments, as in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and the Persian Gulf region.
The two sides will also explore avenues for the enhancement of Tehran-Muscat ties and cooperation in the field of energy, including gas transfer from Iran to India.
Zarif is scheduled to pay a visit to Qatar following his trip to Oman.
Back in September, the foreign ministers of Iran, Oman, and India held a meeting in New York to discuss closer relations among the three Asian nations, with the focus on cooperation in the energy sector.
Zarif, his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj, and Oman’s bin Alawi met on September 23, on the sidelines of the 72nd regular session of the United Nations General Assembly.