# Xi urges Iran diplomacy as Oman’s sultan makes historic visit to China

https://mins.news/en/video/125680

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-11-02 15:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur1oPZAZ00Q

> Welcoming Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to Beijing for a two-day state visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Middle East must not become a “battleground for great-power rivalry”. He said China was ready to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace.

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