Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said is set to visit Moscow on Monday, days after the start of a round of Muscat-mediated nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran. The sultan will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday,

The United States and Iran are due to hold their second round of nuclear talks on Saturday, as what both sides are looking for in a deal begins to take shape.

Italy's deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, carrying shopping bags, greets journalists as he walks past the Omani embassy in Rome where a second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will be held on April 19, 2025. Photo: AFP