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Foreign minister speaks to Oman counterpart as Gulf ties warm
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi has spoken to his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, amid growing speculation the sultanate could join the United Arab Emirates in forging ties with Israel, according to Hebrew reports.
The two discussed the UAE-Israel normalization deal, announced on Thursday, while the Omani minister expressed support for the renewal of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and a broader Arab-Israeli peace.
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