Oman is ready to host the multilateral

Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Youssef Bin Alawi stressed on Friday that his country is still ready to host multilateral negotiations in the Middle East if a genuine progress in achieved in the peace process.

In a statement circulated by the Oman News Agency, Bin Alawi added, "We are still ready to host these meetings at the proper time for all sides." Bin Alawi's statements were made before he headed to Jeddah where the ministerial meeting of the Gulf cooperation Council GCC will be convened today.