BALADI NEWS
Oman's foreign minister made a rare visit to Syria on Sunday to discuss with Bashar Assad ways of restoring stability and security in the region.
The "Syrian Presidency" said Assad discussed regional and international affairs with Oman's Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi, as well as "economic and political challenges imposed on the region."
Oman's foreign ministry tweeted that Alawi delivered a message from the sultan of Oman and talked about boosting efforts "to restore stability and security in the region."
Syria's state news agency SANA said the Omani official met his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moallem to discuss regional affairs. Al-Moallem visited Oman in March 2018.
Oman is one of few Arab countries that kept normal relations with Damascus after Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 over its crackdown on Arab Spring protests.
Most Arab countries in the Gulf supported the opposition against Assad. Arab countries have sanctioned Damascus and condemned Assad for using overwhelming military force and failing to negotiate with the opposition.