Oman issues statement on Lebanon row

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep regret over the strained relations between a number of Arab countries and the Republic of Lebanon.

"The Sultanate also calls on all countries to exercise restraint and work to avoid escalation and address differences through dialogue and understanding in a manner that preserves the supreme interests of countries and their people and security, stability and cooperation based on mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs,” Oman News Agency said in a statement.