French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman at the Élysée Palace on Monday for the Sultan’s first official visit to France. The talks are expected to focus on securing a toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage in the Gulf. Both outlets report that the discussions also address broader regional security concerns amid heightened tensions involving Iran.
France 24 adds that the visit lasts two days and that the meeting comes at a time of escalations in Iran-related regional dynamics. The two leaders are therefore expected to coordinate positions on maintaining stability in the area and ensuring the continued flow of shipping through the strait under arrangements that remove tolls or related charges.
RFI similarly frames the engagement as centered on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on a toll-free basis, while situating it within wider Gulf diplomatic efforts. The reporting does not include specific policy details or outcomes from the meeting at this time.
