UK’s Starmer, Oman’s sultan agree to deepen ties in energy, defense and tech

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik at 10 Downing Street in London, July 30, 2025. (Reuters)

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said agreed on Wednesday to deepen collaboration across energy, technology, defense and security, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
During talks in London, the leaders also called for urgent humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, saying the current situation “cannot continue.”