The Embassy of Oman in

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is the

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in the

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. Oman represented Iranian interests in the UK between 2011 and 2014 as the Embassy of Iran was closed following the

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. This service was no longer needed after

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improved following the election of

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, and the Iranian embassy reopened in February 2014. Oman also maintains a separate building at 64 Ennismore Gardens,

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which contains the Cultural, Health and Military Attachés.

Gallery

File:Embassy_of_Oman_in_London_2.jpg, Plaque outside the embassy in

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and

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depicting the

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References

External links

Official site
{{Diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom

Diplomatic missions of Oman Oman–United Kingdom relations Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea South Kensington