Sayyid Fahd praises wise leadership of His Majesty

Oman has been presenting Sultan Qaboos Award for Environment Protection since 1989, said Fahd

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 yesterday received Dr. Meshal bin Fahm Al Salmi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament who chaired the ceremony for promulgating the Arab Document for Environment Protection and Development.

Al Salmi conveyed his greetings and that of the members of the Arab Parliament along with best wishes of permanent success to His Majesty the Sultan and the government, and the Omani people further progress, prosperity and growth.

Welcoming the guest and his accompanying delegation, Sayyid Fahd affirmed that the Sultanate, under the wise leadership of His Majesty the Sultan, accords a great importance to preserving natural resources on the local and foreign levels. It also supports all efforts exerted for the preservation of environment.

Sayyid Fahd added that since 1989, the Sultanate has been presenting an international award called the Sultan Qaboos Award for Environment Protection, which is granted by the Unesco for organisations, entities, establishments and individuals who contribute to the protection of environment.

Sayyid Fahd stressed the importance of the Arab Document for Environment Protection and Development, which was presented at the meeting of the Arab parliamentarians in the Sultanate as the document aims at increasing awareness and maintaining biodiversity for the interest of human kind in general.

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament and his accompanying delegation expressed their appreciation and that of the international community for the wise policies adopted by the Sultanate on the national and foreign levels, as well as His Majesty the Sultan’s leading role in serving the joint Arab action and cementing bonds of friendship and fraternity among peoples.

They also hailed the leading Omani experience in building the state of institutions and the rule of law, as well as enhancing pillars of the comprehensive development, which ensures dignified life for all Omanis.

They also expressed their utmost appreciation and respect for His Majesty the Sultan.