Oman praises Israel-Morocco relations
Oman has yet to recognize Israel officially, despite speculation that the sultanate would do so.
Oman praised the newly established relations between Morocco and Israel on Friday.
The Omani Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it hopes the agreement will “further endeavours to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” Reuters reported.
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Morocco had agreed to establish full relations. He also said the United States recognized Moroccan sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara. Morocco’s normalization with Israel follows the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan doing the same this year.
Oman has long stayed neutral in regional politics and has avoided overt involvement the Saudi-Qatar dispute as well as the conflict with Iran.
