Muscat: "Even in the face of catastrophic devastation, there is renewed desire for communication," Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi told an audience at the Tehran Dialogue Forum.
Sayyid Badr, speaking at the invitation of Iran's Foreign Minister Dr Sayyid Abbas Araghchi, praised Oman's long-standing relationship with Iran, reaffirmed his steadfast commitment to inclusive engagement, and expressed gratitude for Iran's "candour, precision, and flexibility" in regional and international diplomacy.
Sayyid Badr's comments then shifted on Palestine. Sayyid Badr demanded immediate and ongoing international conversation to address the "violence and genocide that the Palestinian people continue to suffer. "
According to the Omani foreign minister, the Palestinians have not had a "credible and trustworthy partner for discussion since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. "
He slammed Israeli administrations for their continued refusal of constructive engagement and repeated breaches of international law.
Sayyid Badr believes that the international community's failure to put adequate pressure on Israel and avoid the current catastrophe stems from a reluctance to embrace possibilities for genuine dialogue. "Many performers who might have supported or enabled discourse instead chose to impose impossible circumstances by predeciding who was deserving of participation. " Despite the terrible situation in Palestine, the Omani Foreign Minister conveyed hope.
He cited recent indications of a realistic US attitude, including the establishment of direct communication between the US and Hamas, and stated that a senior Hamas official was certain that US President Donald Trump "has the ability and the will" to achieve peace.
"Even during times of terrible devastation, there is a desire for dialogue. "A dialogue that we all know is necessary, despite Tel Aviv's ongoing attempts to avoid it by escalating militarily on several fronts," Sayyid Badr told us.
His address reaffirmed Oman's conviction that discussion, particularly among individuals with conflicting ideas, is the only way to peace. "Dialogue is not easy. I know why some choose to avoid it," he said. However, "Gaza serves as a horrific example of what happens when people lack the bravery to talk to one another. "
Sayyid Badr concluded his statement by urging the international community to have the courage to communicate peacefully. He expressed optimism that the Tehran Dialogue Forum will intensify demands for immediate accelerated efforts toward conflict settlement and lasting peace.
