Washington, September 20 (ONA) - The Washington Institute emphasized in a new report the importance of the Sultanate’s role in promoting regional stability and security, which is important, especially to Britain and the United States.

In another aspect, the report emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the Sultanate and Britain, noting the continued cooperation between the two friendly countries in various fields.

The report said that London is investing heavily in supporting its relationship with Muscat for many reasons, including the effectiveness of the Omani mediation in solving many regional problems.

The report described the recent visit of British Defence Minister Ben Wallace to the Sultanate as a “renewal of a very valuable relationship”, stressing the importance of continuing the partnership between the two countries in light of the challenges related to the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic and Britain's exit from the European Union.

The report stated that the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries comes at a time when His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq is making efforts to restore the Omani economy to the right track and to overcome the repercussions of the novel coronavirus pandemic and the drop in oil prices, indicating that Britain feels comfortable with the Sultanate's policies and their tolerance and moderation.

(ONA)