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In this Arabic‑language interview, host SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B discuss the recent natural gas purchase agreement signed between Oman and Turkey, signed after Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Dönmez’s August visit to Muscat. Dr. Omid Shokri, a faculty member at George Mason University, explains that the deal is part of a series of small steps to deepen bilateral relations, especially in the energy sector. He outlines Oman’s decade‑long investment in LNG infrastructure, its ambition to become a major LNG supplier to Turkey, East Asia, Japan and China, and the recent agreement with Japan to increase supplies. Shokri describes Turkey’s heavy reliance on imported energy, the impact of the Russia‑Ukraine war on gas pipelines, and Turkey’s strategic goal to diversify its gas sources and evolve into a regional energy‑trading hub. The conversation highlights how both countries view energy cooperation as a lever for foreign‑policy influence, with Oman seeking greater security‑of‑supply credentials and Turkey aiming to reduce dependence on Russia, Qatar, the United States, Azerbaijan and Iran. The interview also includes condolences for recent earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Overall, the discussion frames the Oman‑Turkey LNG deal as mutually beneficial, geopolitically timely, and a stepping stone toward broader regional energy integration.

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