HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said established Oman's role as an active regional and international player fpr PEACE .OMAN Peace hub of Middle east. Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, the sultanate's minister responsible for foreign affairs, told Reuters at the Foreign Ministry in Muscat."It is in the interest of both sides to come to the middle road,Oman, located strategically on the opposite side of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, said the risk of military conflict between Tehran and the West was rising but there was still plenty of opportunity to negotiate peace.It is in the interest of both sides to come to the middle road,Oman on several occasions has acted as an intermediary between Iran and the West.Because we are maintaining a good relationship with both sides (Iran and the West), when we feel there is an opportunity to give an advice for both sides, we do so."We understand the concern of the international community, and we also understand the view of the Iranian government."During the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88), the two sides conducted ceasefire talks secretly in Muscat. Similarly, after 1988 Oman acted as mediator in the restoration of diplomatic ties between Iran and Britain and Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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