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Oman and China signed a waiver visa agreement on Monday, as the two countries held talks on strengthening ties.
Saudi-led coalition jets bombed the Houthi rebels as they continued the offensive to claim Marib, while UN and US diplomats traveled to Riyadh to discuss a ceasefire.
The latest in an upsurge of cross-border attacks has sparked a fire at a Saudi oil facility on Friday, authorities said.
Spokesperson for the Mauritanian government, Sidi Ould Salem, said Nouakchott should never have cut ties with Qatar.
The ship, owned by XT Management and based in the port city of Haifa, was able to continue its voyage.
Beijing said it will protect ties with Tehran, amid reports that large amounts of Iranian oil have been transferred to China.
Saudi officials are engaging in back-channel talks with Houthi rebels, but observers say a lasting ceasefire is unlikely to materialise.
The Syrian regime and Omani have further strengthened relations.
Analysis: As divisions grow among Washington's partners, Turkey will likely stand in the camp of states that see the JCPOA's survival as serving both their national interests and regional stability.
Mauritania re-opened its diplomatic channel to Qatar after a four-year freeze following the Saudi-led freeze.
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