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HM The Sultan Receives Condolences Cable from Crown Prince of Kuwait

  HM The Sultan Receives Condolences Cable from Crown Prince of Kuwait         Muscat, Jan 20 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq has received a cable of condolences from Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the sisterly State of Kuwait on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.           In his cable, Sheikh Nawaf expressed his deep sorrow and sadness on the death of the late Sultan. He affirmed that the death of the great leader who devoted his life to ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Iranian President

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Iranian President        Muscat, Jan 20 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq has received a cable of condolences from President Dr. Hassan Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.     In his cable, President Rouhani said that he was deeply saddened to receive the news of the late Sultan's death, offering his condolences to His Majesty the Sultan, the Royal family and the Omani people. He pointed out that during five decades of ...

HM The Sultan Receives Condolences Cable from Tanzanian President

            Muscat, Jan 19 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from President John Magufuli of the United Republic of Tanzania on the death of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.                The cable was received by Yousef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs when he received in his office today Prof. Palamagamba Aidan Kabudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation ...

HM The Sultan Receives Two Condolences Cables from Ethiopian President, Prime Minister

              Muscat, Jan 19 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received two cables of condolences from President Sahle-Work Zewde of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Prime Minister on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.                  The two cables were received by Yousef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs when he received in his office today Mahmoud D. ...

HM The Sultan Receives More Congratulatory Cables on Him Assuming Power

          Muscat, Jan 19 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received more cables of congratulations from leaders of the sisterly and friendly countries, and heirs apparent on the occasion of him assuming power.          His Majesty has received congratulatory cables from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of ...

HM Receives Phone Call From Turkish President

Muscat, Jan. 18 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour received today a phone call from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey, who voiced his heartfelt condolences on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. During the telephonic conversation, Erdogan also wished His Majesty Sultan Haitham success in pursuing the late Sultan's blessed march of renaissance and in leading the Omani people towards further progress and prosperity. He hoped that relations between the Sultanate and Turkey will continue to flourish. In turn, His Majesty ...

UN Chief Offers Condolences On Demise Of Late HM Sultan Qaboos

New York, Jan. 18 (AP/ONA) --- H. E. Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Al-Hassan, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations, received at the Omani mission here Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, who offered his condolences on the death of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. Guterres delivered a message of “condolences and solidarity” in which he said, “It is an enormous loss for the people of Oman. It is an enormous loss for the world. His Majesty was a symbol of wisdom. And he was also a towering figure in bringing peace and dialogue to the ...

HM the Sultan Receives Phone Call from the US President

HM the Sultan Receives Phone Call from the US President        Muscat, Jan.16 (ONA) ----His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour received a phone call this evening from President Donald Trump, of the United States of America.    During the phone call, President Trump expressed his sorrow, deep regret and sincere condolences for the demise of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour, asserting that the United States stands by the Sultanate in its great loss.      President Trump also expressed his best wishes to His Majesty the ...

HM The Sultan Receives Congratulatory Cables on the Occasion of Him Assuming Power

       Muscat, Jan.16 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received cables of congratulations on the occasion of him assuming power.      His Majesty has received congratulatory cables from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saud Arabia, King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from PM of Thailand

       Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.     On his own behalf and on behalf of the Thai government and friendly people, the Prime Minister expressed his deep and heartfelt sadness to His Majesty the Sultan, Government and Omani people on His Majesty's death. He affirmed that the world has lost a wise Sultan and Leader appreciated by ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Vietnamese President

       Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from President Dr. Nguyen Phu Trong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.         On his own behalf and on behalf of the Vietnamese friendly people, President Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Majesty the Sultan, the Royal family and the Omani people, considering the death of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from German Chancellor Merkel

     Muscat, Jan.16 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from Dr. Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the death of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.    In her cable, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany said that she was deeply touched by the news of His Majesty's death.  She Described the great deceased as a statesman who was distinguished by farsightedness, devoted his effort distinctively to the development of his ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Ethiopian President

     Muscat, Jan.16 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from Sahle-Work Zewde, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the death of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.        In her cable, the Ethiopian President expressed on her behalf and on behalf of the Ethiopian Government and the friendly people of Ethiopia her heartfelt sorrow by the news of His Majesty's death.  She also expressed her sincere condolences for His Majesty and the Omani people ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from King of Bhutan

        Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of the Kingdom of Bhutan on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.    On his own behalf and on behalf of the Bhutan's government and friendly people, the King of Bhutan expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Majesty, the Royal family and the Omani people. He noted that the late Sultan was a wise leader who achieved progress, welfare and ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Egyptian President

        Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from President Abdul Fatah el Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.        In his cable, the Egyptian President said that he was deeply touched by the news of His Majesty's death, after a long journey of fruitful output, during which His Majesty accomplished renaissance, pride and prosperity for the Sultanate and its ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Venezuelan President

      Muscat, Jan.16 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from Nicolas Maduro, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the death of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.      In his cable, the Venezuelan President expressed the participation of the leadership, government and people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the mourning of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.  He confirmed that the world has lost a man of wisdom, giving and supporter ...

HM Receives Congratulatory Cable from Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs

     Muscat, Jan.16 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of congratulations from Sayyid Badr bin Saud al-Busaidy, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, on the occasion of His Majesty's accession to power, reading as follows:   "Your Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.   I am honoured, and so are the Armed Forces and all personnel of the Ministry of Defence, to express our sincere wishes to Your Majesty on assuming power in this dear ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Croatian President

         Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic of the Republic of Croatia on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.         On her own behalf and on behalf of the Croatian friendly people, President Grabar-Kitarovic expressed her sincere condolences and sympathy to His Majesty the Sultan, the Royal family and the Omani people. She noted that the late Sultan had dedicated his life for ...

HM Receives Condolence Cable from Japan Prime Minister

           Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.          The Japanese premier expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Majesty the Sultan, and the Omani government and people on this immense loss, noting that, since he assumed power in 1970, the late Sultan had been able to shape a country embracing both the ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Hungarian Prime Minister

         Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.         In his cable, the Hungarian Prime Minister said that he was deeply touched by the news of His Majesty's death. He affirmed that the Omani people lost a ruler who was committed to peace and stability in the Middle East, adding that during his reign, the Sultanate witnessed a ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Senegalese President

         Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.         On his own behalf and on behalf of the Senegalese friendly people, President Sall expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Majesty the Sultan, the Royal family and the Omani people, praying to the Almighty Allah to rest the deceased's soul in peace in ...

HM The Sultans Spouse Receives Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak

        Muscat, Jan 15 (ONA) --- The Honorable Lady, Spouse of His Majesty the Sultan, received at Al Alam Palace today Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation in the sisterly United Arab Emirates and her accompanying delegation to offer condolences on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin ...

HM The Sultan Receives King of Belgium

     Muscat, Jan.15 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour received at Al Alam Palace today King Philippe, of Belgium and his accompanying delegation, who arrived today to offer to pay respect to the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.      During his meeting with His Majesty the Sultan, the King of Belgium expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy.     On his turn, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation to the King of Belgium for his sincere condolences and ...

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Maldives President

HM Receives Condolences Cable from Maldives President        Muscat, Jan 15 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour, has received a cable of condolences from President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives Republic on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.         On behalf of the Maldives people and government, President Ibrahim extended his condolences to the Royal Family and the Omani people on this immense loss. He pointed out that the late Sultan was a true statesman and a ...

HM The Sultans Spouse Receives Spouse of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani

HM The Sultan's Spouse Receives Spouse of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani         Muscat, Jan 15 (ONA) --- The Honorable Lady, Spouse of His Majesty the Sultan, received at Al Alam Palace today the Spouse of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, and her accompanying delegation who arrived here to offer condolences on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin ...

HM The Sultan Gives Audience to US Presidential Delegation

HM The Sultan Gives Audience to US Presidential Delegation      Muscat, Jan 15 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour received a written message from President Donald Trump of the United States of America.     This came when His Majesty gave an audience at Al Alam Palace today to a US presidential delegation led by Dan Brouillette, US Secretary of Energy, who arrived here to convey condolences on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.     During the audience, the US official and his ...

HM The Sultan Gives Audience to Envoy of Italian President

HM The Sultan Gives Audience to Envoy of Italian President        Muscat, Jan 15 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour gave an audience at Al Alam Palace today to Francesco Boccia, Italian Minister of Regional Affairs, Envoy of President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic.               The Italian Envoy conveyed condolences and sympathy of President Mattarella to His Majesty the Sultan and the Royal family on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin ...

HM The Sultan Receives Envoy of Canada Governor General

              Muscat, Jan 14 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour received at Al Alam Palace today Stephane Dion, non-resident Ambassador of Canada to the Sultanate, Envoy of Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada.                  The Canadian Envoy conveyed condolences and sympathy of the Governor General of Canada to His Majesty and the Royal family on the death of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin ...

HM The Sultan Receives Envoy of Serbian President

               Muscat, Jan 14 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour received at Al Alam Palace today Stanimir B. Envoy of President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia.                The Serbian Envoy conveyed condolences and sympathy of President Vucic to His Majesty, the Royal family and the Omani people on the death of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.              On his turn, ...

HM The Sultan Attends Concluding Ceremonies of Condolences on Death of Late Sultan Qaboos

         Muscat, Jan 14 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour attended at Al Alam Palace today the concluding ceremonies of condolences on the death of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.           The attendees prayed to the Almighty Allah to reward the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, and rest his soul in peace in paradise with the faithful and martyrs. They also prayed to Allah to grant His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour success and protect him for the good of his ...