Qatar has seen positive signs in talks between Oman and Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to its foreign ministry, despite concerns that demands for compensation could delay an agreement.
“We have heard positive statements from both capitals in the recent couple of days,” Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Dr Majed Al Ansari told reporters in Doha on Tuesday.
“We look to this quite positively, and we are waiting to see what transpires at the end.”
According to Al Ansari, Oman and Iran have indicated that the talks have reached the technical stage, with Tehran saying it was preparing an official announcement.
Oman and Iran have agreed on the coordinates of proposed shipping routes through the Hormuz and are working to finalise an arrangement for vessels using the waterway.
