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HM The Sultan Greets President of Côte d'Ivoire

HM The Sultan Greets President of Côte d'Ivoire Muscat, 6 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Alassane Dramane Ouattaraof the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Dr. Alassane and the people of his country. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Meets UK Prime Minister

HM The Sultan Meets UK Prime MinisterLondon, 6 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today met Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) at the Cabinet’s headquarters in London.During the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan reviewed the deep-rooted historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom, as well as means of consolidating areas of bilateral cooperation to serve the joint interests of the two countries' friendly peoples.The two leaders also exchanged views about current developments on the regional and international arenas and other ...

HM The Sultan Greets Governor-General of Jamaica

HM The Sultan Greets Governor-General of Jamaica Muscat, 5 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to Dr. Patrick Linton Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica on his country’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to the Governor-General. His Majesty also wished the people of Jamaica further progress and ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Bolivia

HM The Sultan Greets President of Bolivia Muscat, 5 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Luis Alberto Arce of the Plurinational Stateof Bolivia on his country’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Luis and the people of Bolivia. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of Rwanda

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of Rwanda Muscat, 1 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a cable of thanks from President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda in response to the congratulatory cable of His Majesty to him on the occasion of being re-elected as his country’s president. In the cable, President Kagame expressed his appreciations to His Majesty and wished him good health and happiness. He also wished the Omani people further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Condoles President of India

HM The Sultan Condoles President of India Muscat, 31 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India on the victims of floods and landslides in India’s southern state of Kerala. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sympathies to President Droupadi Murmu, families of the victims and the people of India. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Benin

HM The Sultan Greets President of Benin Muscat, 31 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Patrice Talon and the people of his country. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Swiss Confederation

HM The Sultan Greets President of Swiss Confederation Muscat, 31 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Viola Amherd of the Swiss Confederation on her country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Amherd and the people of the Swiss Confederation. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Rwanda

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of RwandaMuscat, 30 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda on being re-elected as his country’s president. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of success to President Paul Kagame in leading the people of Rwanda towards further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development and growth. --- Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from Algerian President

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from Algerian President Muscat, 30 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in response to His Majesty’s cable of greetings on the occasion of his country’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, President Tebboune expressed his appreciation and best wishes to His Majesty the Sultan. He also prayed to Allah the Almighty to grant His Majesty good health and wellbeing and the Sultanate of Oman further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets King of Morocco

HM The Sultan Greets King of Morocco Muscat, 29 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the Throne Day anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to King Mohammed VI. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on King Mohammed VI while the people of Morocco realize aspirations of further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Maldives

HM The Sultan Greets President of MaldivesMuscat, 25 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Mohamed Muizzu of the Republic of Maldives on his country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Mohamed Muizzu. His Majesty also wished the people of the Maldives further progress and prosperity. ---Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Tunisia

HM The Sultan Greets President of Tunisia Muscat, 24 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Kais Saied of the Republic of Tunisia on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to President Kais Saied. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on President Saied at a time the people of Tunisia realize aspirations of further progress and ...

Delegated by HM, Deputy PM for Defence Affairs Receives Jordanian Ambassador

Delegated by HM, Deputy PM for Defence Affairs Receives Jordanian Ambassador Muscat, 24 Jul (ONA) --- Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison today Amjad Kuhewi, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Sultanate of Oman to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty. HH Sayyid Shihab thanked the ambassador for the efforts he exerted in enhancing bilateral relations, wishing him continuous success. On his turn, the ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Egypt

HM The Sultan Greets President of EgyptMuscat, 22 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Abdul Fattah El Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the 23 July Revolution Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, wellbeing and long life to the Egyptian President. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty to grant President El Sisi success and for the people of Egypt to achieve further development and growth. ---Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

RNO Commander Receives Turkish Naval Official

RNO Commander Receives Turkish Naval Official Muscat, 21 Jul (ONA) --- Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison today Maj.Gen Eren Gunay, Commander of Istanbul Strait, currently visiting the sultanate of Oman. The two sides exchanged cordial talks and exchanged views on some naval matters of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by the Military attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye in Muscat. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AH ...

HM the Sultan Congratulates President of European Commission

HM the Sultan Congratulates President of European Commission Muscat, 21 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Ursula von der Leyen on the occasion of her re-election as President of the European Commission. In the cable, His Majesty expressed his best wishes of success to the President of the European Commission. He also wished the peoples of the European Union, further progress. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AH ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from Emir of Kuwait

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from Emir of Kuwait Muscat, 21 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait in reply to His Majesty's condolences cable on the death of Sheikha Suhaira Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. In the cable, Sheikh Mishal expressed his utmost thanks for His Majesty’s sincere condolences and sympathy, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace and protect His Majesty against all harms. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AH ...

HM The Sultan Condoles President of Vietnam

HM The Sultan Condoles President of Vietnam Muscat, 21 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Dr. Tu Lam of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the death of former president Nguyen Phu Trong. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to President Dr. Tu Lam, family of the deceased and the people of Vietnam. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AH ...

HM The Sultan Receives Phone Call from Egyptian President

HM The Sultan Receives Phone Call from Egyptian PresidentMuscat, 20 Jul (ONA) —— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today received a phone call from President Abdul Fattah el Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt.During the call, the Egyptian President expressed the solidarity of his country’s leadership, government and people with the Sultanate of Oman on the incident that took place in Al Wadi Al Kabir in Muscat.He also expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Majesty the Sultan and the Omani people on the martyrdom of a security serviceman and death of some civilians.On ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Rwanda

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Rwanda Muscat, 18 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda on being re-elected for a new presidential term. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of success to President Kagame in leading the people of Rwanda towards further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development. --- Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Sends Written Message to King of Bahrain

HM The Sultan Sends Written Message to King of Bahrain Manama, 18 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a written message to King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain dealing with bilateral relations and means of enhancing them. The message was handed over to the King today, at Al Safriya Palace in Manama, when he received Sayyid Faisal Harib Al Busaidi, Ambassador of Oman to Bahrain. --- Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Receives Phone Call from King of Belgians

HM The Sultan Receives Phone Call from King of BelgiansMuscat, 17 Jul (ONA) —— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today received a phone call from King Phillippe Leopold Louis Marie, King of the Belgians.During the call, the two leaders discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries and means of promoting them in various areas. They also exchanged views on some regional developments.King Phillippe expressed his country’s solidarity with the Sultanate of Oman on the incident that took place in the Governorate of Muscat. He lauded the measures taken by the departments ...

HM The Sultan Receives Phone Call from UK Prime Minister

HM The Sultan Receives Phone Call from UK Prime MinisterMuscat, 16 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a phone call from Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK). During the phone call, His Majesty the Sultan congratulated Keir Starmer on the occasion of his appointment as a new prime minister in his country. He wished the PM success in performing his duties. The conversation dealt with the strong bonds between the two countries and touched on ways to develop and consolidate bilateral relations in various spheres. His Majesty the Sultan and ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of Mauritania

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of Mauritania Muscat, 15 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in response to His Majesty’s cable of congratulations on the occasion of him being re-elected as president for a second term. In the cable, the President of Muritania expressed his appreciation for His Majesty’s heartfelt sentiments, wishing him good health and happiness. He also wished the Sultanate of Oman further progress and ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of São Tomé and Príncipe

HM The Sultan Greets President of São Tomé and PríncipeMuscat, 11 Jul (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Carlos Vila Nova of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on the occasion of his country’s Independence Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Nova and the friendly people of his country.—- Ends/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Mongolia

HM The Sultan Greets President of MongoliaMuscat, 10 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh of Mongolia on his country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Khürelsükh and the people of his country.--- Ends/AH ...

HM The Sultan Sends Written Message to Emir of Qatar

HM The Sultan Sends Written Message to Emir of Qatar Doha, 8 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a written message to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. The message deals with the bilateral relations and means of enhancing them between the two countries. The message was handed over by Sayyid Ammar bin Abdullah Al Busaidi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the State of Qatar when he was received at Amiri Diwan in Doha by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Emir. --- Ends/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of South Sudan

HM The Sultan Greets President of South Sudan Muscat, 8 Jul (ONA)--- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Salva Kiir Mayardit of the Republic of South Sudan on his country’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Mayardit. His Majesty also wished the people of South Sudan further progress and ...

HM The Sultan Heads to Europe

HM The Sultan Heads to EuropeMuscat, 8 July (ONA) —— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left here today heading for Europe on a private visit.May the Almighty Allah protect His Majesty the Sultan in his journeys and grant him good health, wellbeing and a long life.—— Ends/Sooban ...