Iranian and Omani military officials discussed mutual cooperation during a meeting in Tehran on May 5.

The two sides met within the framework of the14th joint military commission.

Brigadier General Hamad bin Rashid al Balushi, Assistant SAF Chief of Staff for Operations and Planning of Oman, is heading the Omani side’s delegation to Tehran.

During the meeting the two parties discussed the progress of agreements and transactions between Oman and Iran. The officials also negotiated plans for further development of military ties and international police cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.

Iranian Armed Forces General Staff Deputy for International Affairs General Ghadir Nezami said on the sidelines of the meeting that Iran-Oman joint military commission shows the two countries’ resolve to establish peace and stability across the region and the world.

General al Balushi is scheduled to hold separate meetings with senior Iranian military officials including Defence Minister Brigadier general Amir Hatami, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, the Islamic Republic Navy commander, Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi, commander of the Iranian Air Force and Ali Fadavi, commander of Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.