Date: 29/06/2026
Time: 9:16 PM
France and Oman underlined the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming commitment to free, unconditional and unrestricted navigation, including the right of transit passage in accordance with the law of the sea.
The statement said, "both parties agreed to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support freedom of navigation going forward and conduct joint demining operations, a press release from the Presidential Palace (Elysee) said on Monday.
The two leaders "reiterated that lasting peace in the region can only be achieved through a fair, comprehensive settlement of the Israeli Palestinian conflict, based on the internationally agreed parameters".
The statement noted, "Oman welcomes France's efforts to support a swift resumption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz".
The statement added, the two countries expressed "firm belief that their historical ties, shared commitment to international law and constructive dialogue between their authorities provide a solid basis for an ambitious, enduring and strengthened partnership".
The statement highlighted the importance of Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik's visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
The statement noted, "this first visit of His Majesty Haitham to France is a reflection of the long-standing and trustworthy bilateral relationship between France and the Sultanate of Oman, established in the late 19th century, when the French consulate opened in Muscat in 1894".
The statement added, the "two heads of State held an official discussion session during which they commended the intensification of the bilateral contacts over the last year at all levels and emphasised their shared commitment to strengthening their comprehensive and forward-looking bilateral partnership in a variety of areas".
The two sides also "welcomed the positive outcomes of the first strategic dialogue that took place in Paris on 14 April 2026 and of recent ministerial visits, including of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to Muscat on May 1st, which resulted in tangible progress in political, economic, defence and cultural areas".
The statement said, the "two heads of State opened the Franco-Omani business forum, which brought together more than 60 French and Omani companies.
This event helped strengthen business relations between the two countries and led to the signing of major economic contracts in the fields of renewable energy, water, and aerospace".
On bilateral issues, both sides commended the enthusiasm of the bilateral economic relations and expressed their wish to expand them further by enhancing bilateral trade and facilitating trade flows between the Sultanate of Oman and France.
They reiterated their joint commitment to implementing projects of mutual interest, based on the long-standing presence of French companies in the Sultanate of Oman.
The two sides emphasised the importance of developing investment relations between the two countries, highlighting the need to increase mutual investment in each country's productive sectors.
This would be achieved through partnership opportunities provided by the Oman Vision 2040 and France 2030, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, hydrogen, maritime infrastructure, logistics, information technology, transportation, tourism, culture and the space industry.
Furthermore, both sides welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Investment Promotion, agreeing to leverage it as a key executive instrument to operationalise these ambitions and facilitate concrete investment flows.
On another front, both sides emphasized the importance of culture, research and education.
The two sides praised the cultural cooperation between the two countries and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Omani French cultural and academic ties.
The two sides also welcomed in this regard the signature of several agreements aimed at stepping up collaboration in the cultural, scientific and academic sectors, including student and research mobility, archaeology, museology and health.
In the field of Defence and Security, the two heads of States discussed the bilateral cooperation in the field of defence and security.
They praised the quality of the bilateral military cooperation, particularly the integration of French equipment within the Omani Armed Forces, as well as conducting regular joint exercise of all forces and visits by French warships to different ports in Oman.
They stressed their joint commitment to enhancing their collaboration in key strategic areas, particularly maritime security and the fight against illicit trafficking.
In line with France's constant dedication to preserve maritime security and freedom of navigation in the region, including through the multinational naval deployments, they committed to strengthening their cooperation in maritime intelligence, maritime surveillance, and the safeguarding of trade routes.
The two sides also agreed to finalise the work initiated in 2022 on the Agreement on the Exchange and Reciprocal Protection of Classified and Protected Information in the Field of Defence.
Meanwhile, on regional and international development, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continuing to coordinate and intensifying their efforts to contribute to international peace and security.
The two leaders emphasised the importance to support regional de-escalation, conflict prevention and combatting all forms of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as securing maritime routes.
Both sides reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter and to multilateralism.
They also underlined their commitment to the norms of international law, international humanitarian law and international maritime law.
They reaffirmed their commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea which remains the legal framework for governing maritime spaces, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman.
The two sides reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as means to resolve the crisis in the region, commending the constructive role of both countries in this regard, and highlighted the need to restore regional stability and security.
The two sides welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding agreed between the United States and Iran and their support to the ongoing negotiations aimed at reaching a long-term diplomatic settlement.
France welcomed Oman's mediation on the nuclear issue as well as Oman's efforts to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik expressed his warm thanks to President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France for the friendly welcome and generous hospitality extended to His Majesty and his accompanying delegation during their visit to France.
The Omani leader also extended an invitation to President Macron to visit Oman.