Sayyid Fahd receives Cyprus House speaker

MUSCAT: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers received on Sunday Demetris Syllouris Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives and his accompanying delegation.

Demetris Syllouris conveyed the greetings of the leadership in the Republic of Cyprus to His Majesty the Sultan, the government along with their wishes of further progress and prosperity for the Omani people.

Sayyid Fahd reviewed the march of the existing relations between the two friendly countries and affirmed the importance of the efforts made to enhance the existing bilateral cooperation and means of developing it in many fields that serve the joint interests.

Conversation during the meeting covered the developments on the regional and international arenas, as well as the efforts made to address the new developments to maintain peace and stability.

The two sides discussed means of enhancing cooperation in economic, scientific and health fields, as well as exchange of investments and expertise and activating the agreements signed between the two countries.

The Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives expressed his and his accompanying delegation’s esteem for their visit to the Sultanate and appreciation of his country to the comprehensive achievements made in the Sultanate.

He hailed the Shura approach in the national work and highlighted the vital role played by the Sultanate in enhancing stability of the region and promoting dialogue and understanding among countries.

He also expressed his satisfaction with the talks he had with the Chairman of Majlis Al Shura and the Omani officials which will have positive effects.