(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat -
The force commander of ESPS Navarra, Rear Admiral Ricardo Hernandez recently met Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al Raisi, commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO).
As per a statement, the meeting took place at the end of the Spanish Navy vessel's port visit to Muscat.
During the meeting, Rear Admiral Raisi expressed his deep gratitude to EU Navfor for its presence in the area.
Operation Atalanta, formally European Union Naval Force (EU Navfor) Somalia, is a counter-piracy military operation at sea off the Horn of Africa and in the Western Indian Ocean. 'The presence of EU Navfor clearly benefits the security and stability of the region,' he said.
EU Navfor's port visit also included a reception on board ESPS Navarra. Twelve ambassadors to Oman were present at the event. They included envoys from the United States, Brazil, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Hungary, Indonesia, Germany, Egypt, Qatar, Tunisia and Morocco.
The reception was hosted by H E D Manuel Bordallo Huidobro, Ambassador of Spain to the sultanate, under the command of Operation Atalanta.
Rear Admiral Hernandez thanked the Omanis for their crucial role in the high-risk area off the Horn of Africa.
He stressed that EU Navfor is grateful for Oman's role as a regional mediator. EU Navfor forces regularly operate with the Royal Navy of Oman.
They are continuously working to strengthen an already sound relationship.
Regular meetings provide a platform for discussions regarding further developments and the status of common goals.
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