Sultan Qaboos was a revered leader and a friend to all nations. The United States deeply valued His Majesty’s strong partnership in promoting regional stability and security. We honor his legacy and remain committed to our strong partnership and friendship with Oman.

– Secretary Pompeo, January 11, 2020

Secretary Pompeo will travel to Oman on February 21 to pay his condolences to the family of late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. He will also meet His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to discuss the U.S. and Oman’s longstanding strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in the Middle East.

OUR PARTNERSHIP ANCHORS PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said died on January 10, after leading Oman for nearly 50 years. During his reign, Sultan Qaboos oversaw the development of modern Oman and forged a strategic partnership with the United States that is an anchor of peace and stability in the Middle East.

Our bilateral partnership is critical to our mutual national security objectives, including countering terrorism and promoting regional stability. Oman plays a key role in guaranteeing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint through which 30 percent of the world’s maritime oil shipments pass.

Oman plays a unique diplomatic role in the region, bridging divides and promoting dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflicts, including Yemen, the Middle East peace process, and the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA).

THE UNITED STATES AND OMAN PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY