Netanyahu on Groundbreaking Oman Visit for Peace Process Talks
- Israeli PM talks to Sultan Qaboos about stronger regional ties
- Israel seeks to ‘leverage’ strengths in security, technology
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Benjamin Netanyahu visited Oman Friday, the first official trip by an Israeli leader to the Gulf nation since 1996, for surprise talks with its reclusive leader on the stalled peace process with the Palestinians.
Sultan Qaboos, the 77-year-old Omani ruler, and Netanyahu “discussed ways to push forward the peace process in the Middle East as well as some issues of mutual interest that would serve peace and stability in the region,” according to identical statements sent by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office and the state-run Oman news agency. The visit wasn’t made public until Netanyahu was back in Israel around 4 p.m. local time.