President Macron said on June 29 that France and Oman have agreed, with
partners, to carry out joint mine‑clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz to
secure maritime routes and ensure unconditional freedom of passage. He added the
two countries will jointly seek de‑escalation in the Middle East. Macron made
the remarks in Paris while meeting visiting Omani Sultan Haitham; it was
Haitham’s first official visit to France.
