The UK and Oman issued a joint statement on 23 October 2026 following the State Visit of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, who was the guest of King Charles on 20-22 October 2026. At 10 Downing Street on 21 October, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the Sultan agreed priorities covering modernised security and defence cooperation, trade and investment in green and advanced industries, regional stability, and stronger ties between institutions and people.

On defence, the two sides reaffirmed their partnership and welcomed preparations for the Saif Sareea IV exercise, agreeing to explore the next phase of long-term exercise cooperation. Economically, they pointed to the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement once signed and implemented, and to a Sovereign Partnership for investment cooperation. UK Export Finance increased its country limit for Oman by £1.6 billion, providing up to £7 billion of capacity to support UK exports. They also welcomed a proposed Oman Green Growth Roadshow delegation in 2027.

On regional issues, both reaffirmed support for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine and Oman's sovereignty over Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz. Cultural and educational announcements included the reopening of the Chevening Scholarship for the first time since 2021 and a British Council pilot on artificial intelligence-assisted education in Omani schools. The statement rests on the 2019 Comprehensive Agreement of Enduring Friendship and the 2019 Joint Defence Agreement.