The face-to-face talks scheduled to take place on Monday in Salalah, Oman, with the presence of Iran and six Arab Gulf countries, are seen as a corrective step in the regional negotiation process and an opportunity to revive relations among these countries. This meeting, held away from American interventions and threats, is considered an effort to restore stability and security in the region and improve the economic situation of the Gulf countries.
Examining the Reasons for the Economic Crisis in the Gulf Countries
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to recent conflicts has led to a halt in oil exports from the Gulf countries, pushing these nations to seek large loans. Analysts believe that the United States has failed to achieve its goals, particularly the overthrow of the Iranian regime and the destruction of its nuclear program. In the sixth month of the war, the Arab Gulf countries have not been able to bring even a dollar into their treasury, exacerbating the economic crisis.
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The Role of Oman in Facilitating Regional Negotiations
In this context, Oman, given its special relations with all parties, is recognized as a facilitator of intra-family negotiations among the Gulf countries and Iran. The efforts of Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, based on wisdom and diplomacy, have made this meeting possible. Analysts believe that an agreement at the Salalah meeting could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and rescue the economies of the Gulf countries.
Atwan emphasizes that the Gulf countries, which have suffered the most from the recent crisis, could become the biggest winners of this meeting if they agree to reopen (even temporarily) the Strait of Hormuz. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz would mean resuming oil exports to global markets and improving the economic situation of these countries.
In conclusion, analysts hope that Egypt and Jordan will also join this reconciliation process in the future, and the issue of the war in Yemen will be at the top of the agenda of the Salalah meeting. Thus, the doors to American and Israeli interventions could be closed, and steps could be taken towards establishing stability in the region.
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