The Role of Positive Neutrality in Omani Foreign Policy

The Sultanate of Oman is based its foreign policy on a set of constants and foundations in the context of its regional and international interactions, by adopting the principle of positive neutrality as a method of action and behavior towards issues and events witnessed in the regional and international environment, which made Omani foreign policy more effective in dealing with issues and crises. Perhaps what helped in the success of the Sultanate of Oman’s foreign policy in this context is that it was based on a set of principles and foundations that have become well-established in dealing with the outside world, in addition to the data of the distinguished geographical location that the Sultanate of Oman occupies, and the nature of Omani traditions and customs that enabled it to interact and influence its relations with the powers. Both regional and international, which give the Sultanate of Oman the ability to play historical roles in the region in accordance with the Omani vision aimed at achieving peace, security and stability throughout the world. Employing the principle of positive neutrality in Omani foreign policy is one of the factors for the success of that policy, through rational and realistic political orientations that balance the supreme interests of the state with the interests of regional and international powers.