Muscat, 14 Feb (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic in reply to His Majesty's greetings cable on the occasion of being re-elected as his country’s President.

In the cable, President Mattarella expressed his sincere appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan's heartfelt sentiments and affirmed his keenness to strengthen the existing relations between the two countries. He also wished His Majesty the Sultan good health and happiness and the Sultanate of Oman further progress and prosperity.

---Ends/Thuraiya/AG