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Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?

|Strait of Hormuz, Iran|1 independent sources

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After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player.

On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a string of major contracts for French companies.

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