The opening of the first land road between Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman

Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman announced, on Tuesday, the opening of the first road between them, under the name "The Empty Quarter", which is 725 kilometers long, and is expected to contribute to smooth transportation and integration of supply chains between the two countries.

Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman announced, on Tuesday, the opening of the first road between them, which is 725 kilometers long.

This came according to a joint statement of the two countries, at the conclusion of the Saudi Crown Prince's visit to Muscat, which was followed by his arrival in Abu Dhabi on a Gulf tour that began on Monday, and includes the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council before an upcoming summit in the Kingdom.

The statement, which was reported by the Saudi and Omani news agencies, included the details of the two-day visit, including holding a session of talks to review prospects for cooperation and ways to develop them, and their intention to raise the pace of joint economic cooperation.

According to the statement, "The two sides welcomed the inauguration of the Saudi and Omani ports, and the announcement of the opening of the 725-kilometre Saudi-Omani road, which will contribute to smooth transportation and the integration of supply chains."

Last July, Salem Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport in the Sultanate, announced in televised statements that "the first road linking with Saudi Arabia, which has been delayed for years, will be opened soon," describing it as vital.

Economically, the two sides stressed the importance of continuing this cooperation and the need for all participating countries to abide by the OPEC Plus agreement, as well as Oman's welcome to target the Public Investment Fund in the Kingdom to invest five billion (billion) dollars in the Sultanate.

Politically, the two sides called for the importance of reaching a comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The two sides also "agreed to continue their efforts to find a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis," stressing "the importance of conducting comprehensive reforms to ensure that Lebanon overcomes its crises, and that it does not serve as a starting point for any actions that destabilize the security and stability of the region."