Senior Omani Official To Visit Iran On Saturday - State News Agency

Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, listens to the speech of his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki, unseen, during a joint press conference, after their talks in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters)

Oman's minister responsible for foreign affairs, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, will visit Iran on Saturday to discuss regional developments, Oman's state news agency said on Monday.

It did not give further details. The sultanate on Sunday urged Tehran to release the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, which Iran seized on Friday, and called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences diplomatically.

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