Oman says it will open embassy in West Bank

The ministry says the decision comes "in continuation of the Sultanate's support for the Palestinian people."

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By AP

Published: Wed 26 Jun 2019, 11:33 AM

Last updated: Wed 26 Jun 2019, 3:52 PM

The Sultanate of Oman has announced it will open an embassy in the West Bank, in the city of Ramallah. The announcement comes as Bahrain hosts a summit on a US Mideast peace plan by the Trump administration, focusing on the Palestinian economy.

A tweet from the Omani Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced the embassy plans.

The ministry says the decision comes "in continuation of the sultanate's support for the Palestinian people."

AP

Published: Wed 26 Jun 2019, 11:33 AM

Last updated: Wed 26 Jun 2019, 3:52 PM

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