Oman helps negotiate release of detainees from Iran, Beligum

Oman Friday 26/May/2023 13:28 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman helps negotiate release of detainees from Iran, Beligum

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has helped in the successful release of detainees held in Iran and Belgium.

In compliance with the Royal Orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik to meet the petition of the Iranian and Belgian governments for assistance in settling the issue of detained nationals in the two countries, the Omani efforts resulted in the two sides agreeing to a mutual release deal.

 The released detainees were transferred from Tehran and Brussels to Muscat today, Friday, May 26, 2023 in preparation for their return to their respective countries.

 The Sultanate of Oman appreciated the high positive spirit that prevailed in the talks in Muscat between the Iranian and Belgian sides and their keenness to settle this humanitarian issue.