Muscat -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has visited the Sultanate of Oman to hold high-level discussions aimed at advancing peace efforts and addressing the ongoing detainee crisis in Yemen.

During his visit to Muscat, Grundberg met with senior Omani officials, including Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi, as well as Mohammed Abdulsalam, the chief negotiator for the Houthi group. The talks focused on stabilizing the situation in Yemen, improving humanitarian conditions, and fostering a comprehensive political process that includes all Yemeni parties.

Key points from the visit include:

- Discussions on measures to improve Yemen’s deteriorating economic conditions, which have been exacerbated by financial divisions and prolonged conflict.

- Efforts to resolve the detainee crisis, with emphasis on humanitarian access and the release of individuals held in detention.

- Exploration of pathways toward an inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue, under UN auspices, aimed at achieving a sustainable nationwide ceasefire.

- Recognition of Oman’s role as a regional mediator and its consistent support for UN-led peace initiatives.

Grundberg expressed gratitude for Oman’s diplomatic efforts and reiterated the UN’s commitment to helping Yemenis reach a peaceful resolution that ensures dignity and prosperity for all.

The visit comes amid renewed international focus on Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for a political breakthrough to end years of conflict.