Oman, Iran hold joint meeting on future management of Hormuz Strait

Oman and Iran held the first meeting of their Joint Committee on the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat on Monday to exchange views on the future management of the strategic waterway and related maritime issues, Oman's Foreign Ministry has said.

The two sides discussed ways to strengthen coordination on matters concerning the Strait of Hormuz in line with the mutual interests and sovereignty of both countries, while reaffirming their commitment to international law, the statement said.

They also explored frameworks for cooperation on navigation and maritime services, building on their status as the two littoral states bordering the strait and on existing bilateral and international understandings, it added.