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HM The Sultan Sends Written Message to President of Uzbekistan Tashkent, 16 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a written message to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The message deals with the advanced relations between the two countries and ways to promote them. The message was handed over by Ahmed Said Al Kathiri, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Uzbekistan when he met today with Vladimir Norov, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. --- ...

HM The Sultan Issues 13 Royal Decrees Muscat, 16 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued 13 Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No. (34/2022) on restructuring the Council of Ministers. Article (1) restructures the Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of His Majesty the Sultan as follows: -HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers -HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimour Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs -HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tarik Al Said, Minister of Culture, ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Iceland Muscat, 16 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Gudni Johannesson of the Republic of Iceland on his country's National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to President Johannesson, wishing him good health and happiness. His Majesty also wished the people of Iceland further progress and ...

HM The Sultan Receives Written Message from Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Muscat, 14 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) pertaining to fraternal coordination and cooperation between the two countries. The message was received by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister when he received Abdullah Saud Al Anzi, KSA Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman. --- Ends/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan and Tanzanian President Hold Bilateral Meeting Muscat, 13 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania held a bilateral meeting at the Al Alam Palace this morning. During the meeting, the two leaders completed discussions on bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to promote them in various spheres to serve the common interests of their peoples. They also reviewed a number of matters of interest to both sides. The meeting was attended from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al ...

HM The Sultan Hosts Dinner in Honour of Tanzanian PresidentMuscat, 12 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palaceguest house this evening in honour of President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania.Prior to the dinner, His Majesty the Sultan and the Tanzanian President exchanged commemorative gifts on the occasion of the Tanzanian President’s visit to the Sultanate of Oman.The dinner was attended by members of the Royal Family, ministers, chairmen of the State Council and Shura Council, commanders of the Sultan's Armed ...

HM The Sultan, President of Tanzania Hold Official TalksMuscat, 12 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held an official session of talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania at Al Alam Palace this afternoon.The talks explored the strong bilateral relations binding the two countries and ways of elevating them towards broader horizons to realize the aspirations of the Omani and Tanzanian peoples. The two leaders also exchanged views on various matters of common interest.The official session of talks was attended from the Omani side by HH ...

  HM The Sultan Leads Welcoming Party for President of Tanzania Muscat, 12 Jun (ONA) --- President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania arrived today in the Sultanate of Oman on an official visit lasting three days. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the welcoming party for the Tanzanian President. When the jet of President Samia touched ground at the Royal Airport, His Majesty the Sultan met the guest at the foot of the ramp, welcoming her and wishing her and the official delegation accompanying her a pleasant stay in Oman. Along with His Majesty the ...

Muscat, 9 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of the Portuguese Republic on his country's National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to President Sousa, wishing him good health and happiness. His Majesty also wished the people of Portugal further progress and ...

Muscat, 8 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussain of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of his accession to the throne anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to King Abdullah II, wishing him good health, happiness and a long life. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan while they realize further aspirations of progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, 8 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussain of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of his accession to the throne anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to King Abdullah II, wishing him good health, happiness and a long life. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan while they realize further aspirations of progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, 6 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal decree No. (32/2022) amending some provisions of Royal decree No. (84/2020) on the Secretariat General of the Tender Board.Article (1) replaces annexes (1) and (2) attached to the aforesaid Royal decree No. (84/2020) with the two annexes attached to this Royal decree.Article (2) cancels all that contradicts this decree or contravenes its provisions.Article (3) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue. Royal ...

Muscat, 6 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Carl XVI Gustaf of the Kingdom of Sweden on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to King Carl XVI, wishing him good health and happiness. His Majesty also wished the people of Sweden further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 5 Jun (ONA) --- Before His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Saud Hilal Al Shidhani, Oman’s Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania took the oath of office at Al Baraka Palace today.   The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister. --- ...

Muscat, 5 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued a Royal Decree No. 31/2022 on the appointment of an ambassador. Article (1) appoints Saud bin Hilal bin Saud Al Shidhani as theSultanate of Oman’s extraordinary andplenipotentiary Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania. Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue. --- ...

Muscat, 5 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Carl XVI Gustaf of the Kingdom of Sweden on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere appreciation to King Carl XVI, wishing him good health and happiness. His Majesty also wished the people of Sweden further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 5 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussain of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable on the death of the father of Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Dr. Faisal Sidqi Al Yasin. In the cable, King Abdullah expressed his sincere appreciation for His Majesty’s heartfelt sympathies. He also prayed to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty and the Omani people against all harm. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 1 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal in reply to His Majesty greetings cable on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In the cable, President Sall expressed his sincere appreciation for His Majesty, wishing him good health and happiness. He also wished the relations between the two countries further development and growth. --- ...

Muscat, 1 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussain of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable on the success of the surgery he underwent. In the cable, King Abdullah II expressed his sincere appreciation for His Majesty’s heartfelt sentiments, praying to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty and to grant him success, good health and welfare. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 1 Jun (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic on his country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to President Mattarella, wishing him good health and happiness. His Majesty also wished the people of Italy further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 31 May (ONA)---His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Al Baraka Palace today. At the outset of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan gave thanks and praise to the Almighty Allah for the riches with which He endowed Oman and its noble people. His Majesty the Sultan also thanked the Almighty for the mercy He bestowed on humanity through the improvement of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. He prayed to Allah “to vest all in garments of health” and to have mercy on the departed souls of those who succumbed to the ...

Muscat, 31 May (ONA)—His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth, on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. His Majesty the Sultan expressed his best sentiments to the monarch, wishing her good health, happiness and success in leading the British people towards wider horizons of progress and prosperity. His Majesty the Sultan hoped that the strong ties of friendship between the two countries will continue to grow and prosper. Ends/Bishara/AH ...

Muscat, 31 May (ONA) —— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Ilir Meta of the Republic of Albania on the death of former Albanian president, Bujar Nishani.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his heartfelt sympathies to President Meta, the deceased’s family and the people of Albania.—— Ends/AH ...

Muscat, 31 May (ONA) —— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Jair Bolsonaro of the Federative Republic of Brazil on victims of the floods that swept Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his heartfelt sympathies to President Bolsonaro, families of the victims and the Brazilian people, wishing the injured a quick recovery.—— Ends/AH ...

Muscat, 30 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Republic of Philippines on being elected as his country’s president. In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments to President-elect Marcos Jr., wishing him success in realizing aspirations of the people of the Philippines. His Majesty also wished the relations between the two countries further development and growth. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 26 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from participants at the 3rd Arab Competition Forum. In the cable, they expressed their utmost thanks for His Majesty’s support to boost competition through latest legislations and laws that contribute to promoting economic growth and enhance sustainable development. They hoped that the recommendations of the forum would constitute a reference for the departments concerned to take promising initiatives that serve plans and strategies for the sustainability of economic ...

Muscat, 25 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia on her country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to President Zourabichvili, wishing her continuous good health and welfare. His Majesty also wished the people of Georgia further progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, 24 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Alberto Fernández of the Argentine Republic on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments to President Fernández, wishing him good health and happiness. His Majesty also wished the people of Argentina further progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, 24 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on his country’s 76th Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to King Abdullah, wishing him good health, happiness and a long life. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on King Abdullah while the people of Jordan realize further aspirations of progress and prosperity. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 23 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik hosted an official luncheon at Al Alam Palace guest house today in honour of Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the occasion of his visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Prior to the luncheon, His Majesty the Sultan presented an Omani Sword as a commemorative gift for the Iranian President. The luncheon was attended by the Royal Family members, ministers, chairmen of the State Council and Shura Council, commanders of the Sultan's Armed Forces and the Royal Oman Police, as well as ambassadors of ...