Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said of Oman

Vice President Biden spoke with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said of Oman today to express his and President Obama’s gratitude for the Sultan’s support of the nuclear negotiations with Iran that resulted in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The Vice President also thanked the Sultan for Oman’s role in helping to advance a political settlement in Yemen. Both leaders pledged continued close cooperation between the United States and the Sultanate of Oman to advance regional peace and stability.