Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Pompeo's Meeting with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said 02/21/2020 02:10 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said in Muscat, Oman.  Secretary Pompeo expressed his deepest condolences on the death of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and praised the late Sultan for being a great friend and partner to the United States.  The Secretary noted that the United States will continue its strong partnership with Oman and that he looks forward to working with Sultan Haitham.  The Secretary also conveyed an invitation from President Trump to the Sultan to visit the White House and the Sultan agreed. On Yemen, Secretary Pompeo and the Sultan discussed the recent escalation in violence and agreed that only a political solution would bring an end to the conflict and ensure peace, prosperity, and security in Yemen.  The Secretary and the Sultan also discussed the importance of regional security cooperation with a united Gulf Cooperation Council to advance prosperity, security, and stability in the region. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520