Dignitaries greet His Majesty on National Day

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has received cables of greetings from Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council, Shaikh Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of Majlis Ash’shura and Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidy, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs on the occasion of the 47th Glorious National Day.

In his cable, Dr Mantheri said: “On the occasion of the 47th Glorious National Day, on behalf of myself and honourable members and employees of the State Council, it gives me a great honour to extend sincere congratulations to Your Majesty coupled with our heartfelt prayers for the return of this glorious and similar occasions on Your Majesty while Your Majesty enjoys good health, happiness and long life and to grant the Omani people under Your Majesty’s prosperous reign continuous progress and welfare.

“On this dear occasion, the loyalty, love, esteem and gratitude feelings towards Your Majesty are renewed and outflowing. Oman has become, under Your Majesty’s blessed era, a full-fledged modern state and a leader in promoting peace, understanding and dialogue among nations.

“Oman has the right to feel happy while celebrating this dear occasion as it goes with firm steps from a happy present and glorious past towards a promising future. Omanis have the right to be proud of the achievements, comprehensive Renaissance and integrated development made under Your Majesty’s care. The efforts have paid well and now Omanis enjoy security, stability and high-esteem.

“Over the past 47 years of the Blessed Renaissance, Your Majesty has laid the firm pillars of the rule of law and state of institutions. Your Majesty’s continuing support to the shura process is now looking forward towards wider horizons.

“We pledge before Your Majesty to exert more efforts to develop the performance of this march and achieve the noble objectives towards progress and prosperity for this dear nation, as outlined by Your Majesty.