A map of Oman. / ShutterstockRome Newsroom, Feb 23, 2023 / 12:50 pm (CNA).The Holy See and Oman have established full diplomatic relations, leaving only six countries worldwide without any diplomatic connection to the Vatican.The announcement on Feb. 23 did not come as a surprise because in November, during Pope Francis trip to Bahrain, there had been contact between the Vatican and Oman s Foreign Ministry. The joint communiqué of the Holy See and the Sultanate of Oman said the action is aimed at "promoting mutual understanding and further strengthening friendship and cooperation" following "the principles of sovereign equality, independence, territorial integrity, and noninterference."Establishing an apostolic nunciature in Oman means that diplomatic relations will be conducted at the highest levels.Oman is a sultanate in the Arabian Peninsula. The sultan is both head of state and the absolute ruler of the government. There are no official figures about the
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