Dr. Magdy Al-Afeefi on Mr. Badr Al Busaidi's stance
The article focused on the speech of Omani Foreign Minister, His Excellency Mr. Badr Bousaid, who officially announced the end of the "containment" doctrine that had relied on isolating Iran since 1979. He rejected exclusionary and polarizing approaches that led to significant resource wastage without achieving real security results. Bousaid called for a reassessment of regional security paradigms, emphasizing the need to transition to a "Group of Eight" model that includes the Gulf, Iraq, and Iran, where interests are unified and responsibilities shared. He also redefined the source of threats as coming from Tel Aviv rather than Tehran, warning of the dangers posed by Israeli policies and unilateral normalization. He advocated for building an autonomous Gulf security system and regional cooperation instead of relying on superficial American protection. Furthermore, he referred to France's role in ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, considering European cooperation as an effective mediation to prevent escalation. He emphasized that Oman’s new vision goes beyond the role of a "firefighter" to become a "strategic architect" of a sustainable regional security future, managed by the people of the region themselves, and aims to put an end to half-century-old myths.
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