Liberia and Oman establish formal diplomatic relations
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Liberian Investigator
Liberia and Oman have officially established diplomatic relations in Muscat, ending nearly ten years of Omani efforts. The foreign ministers, Sara Beysolow Nyanti and Badr Al Busaidi, signed the agreement, which paves the way for trade and investment, according to the Liberian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Liberia and Oman have established formal diplomatic relations through the signing of an agreement in Muscat by Foreign Ministers Sara Beysolow Nyanti for Liberia and Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi for Oman. The text paves the way for trade, investment and partnerships with the private sector, according to the Liberian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It ends nearly ten years of Omani efforts begun in 2017.
The two ministers described the agreement as an important step in economic diplomacy. Al Busaidi said Muscat wants to broaden its diplomatic and economic ties with West African countries. They also discussed the conflict in Yemen, where Oman promotes a peaceful settlement based on political dialogue and humanitarian access, as well as Oman’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2030-2031.
Liberia sits on the Security Council for 2026-2027 and will hold its presidency in December, Nyanti recalled. The Liberian government, led by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, presents the agreement as a major diplomatic success that broadens its diplomatic reach and advances economic diplomacy.
