The Political And Economic Repercussions Of The Omani Neutrality Policy

Abstract

Since Qaboos assumed power in 1970, the Sultanate of Oman has followed a neutral foreign policy aimed at resolving regional and international problems through peaceful means and avoiding political and military escalation. The Omani policy of neutrality began with Oman’s neutral position in the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-198. Then it maintained the same neutral policy with the most important issues, especially the Syrian crisis and the Yemeni crisis. The Sultanate of Oman has followed a neutral, pragmatic policy towards all issues that threaten regional and international security, and perhaps the Iranian nuclear file is an example of this. Omani foreign policy reflected political and economic aspects that benefited the Omani interior, as the country witnessed political and economic development and stability as a result of the neutral strategy that the Sultanate of Oman followed with both international and regional issues.