HM The Sultan Leaves India
New Delhi, 17 Dec (ONA) —— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left New Delhi today, following a three-day state visit to the Republic of India.
During the visit, His Majesty the Sultan conducted talks with the Indian President and the Prime Minister of India.
His Majesty was seen off upon departure by Shri V.Muralidharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs (Head of the Mission of Honour), Amit Narang, Ambassador of India to Oman, Issa bin Saleh Al Shibani, Ambassador of Oman to India and members of Oman’s Embassy in New Delhi.
Upon his departure, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of thanks and appreciation to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere thanks and sentiments to the President and the Prime Minister for the warm welcome and hospitality accorded to him and his accompanying delegation.
His Majesty the Sultan hailed his meetings with the India President and the Prime Minister of India as a valuable opportunity to discuss Omani-Indian relations that are deep-rooted in history.His Majesty pointed out that the meeting also offered chances to consolidate cooperation between them in various fields, to serve the interests of the Omani and Indian peoples.
His Majesty the Sultan wished the President and the Prime Minister good health and wellbeing, to meet the Indian people’s aspirations for further progress and prosperity.
During the visit, His Majesty the Sultan was accompanied by an official high-ranking delegation that comprised HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Gen. Sultan Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office, Abdulsalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Pankaj Khimji, Advisor for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Hinai, Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry and Issa bin Saleh Al Shibani, Ambassador of Oman to India.
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