HM THE SULTAN’S OFFICIAL VISIT TO EGYPT
His Majesty the Sultan, accompanied by the Egyptian President, boarded the motorcade that took them over to the Al-Ittihadiya Palace
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday arrived in the Arab Republic of Egypt on a two-day official visit.
When His Majesty the Sultan’s plane touched ground at Cairo International Airport, President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt headed the welcoming party that greeted His Majesty the Sultan at the foot of the ramp.
Also present at the reception were Abdullah bin Nasser Al Rahbi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt and its Permanent Representative to the Arab League and members of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Egypt.
Then, His Majesty the Sultan and the Egyptian President headed to the Hall of Ceremonies, passing between two rows of honorary guards from the Egyptian Republican Guard.
After a short rest at the ceremonial hall, His Majesty the Sultan, accompanied by the Egyptian President, boarded the motorcade that took them over to the Al-Ittihadiya Palace, flanked by a group of motorcycles from the Egyptian Republican Guard. There, an official reception ceremony was conducted in honour of His Majesty the Sultan.
Upon the arrival of the two leaders’ motorcade at main gate of Al-Ittihadiya Palace, trumpets were sounded and a group of horsemen lined up, while the artillery fired a 21-gun salute to His Majesty the Sultan.
Then, the Egyptian President accompanied His Majesty the Sultan to the dais of honour, where the Omani Royal Anthem and the Egyptian Republican Anthem were played. After that, His Majesty the Sultan, accompanied by the Egyptian President inspected the Guard of Honour, which saluted His Majesty. After that, souvenir photos were taken of His Majesty the Sultan and President El-Sisi.
Then, His Majesty the Sultan shook hands with dignitaries from the Egyptian side, which comprised General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister, Major General Abbas Kamel, Head of the General Intelligence, Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Mohamed Moait, Minister of Finance, Dr. Assem Al Jazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (Head of the Mission of Honour), Eng. Ahmed
Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, Khalid Radi, Ambassador of Egypt to Oman and Ahmed Fahmy, Spokesman of the Presidency.
Meanwhile, President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi shook hands with members of the official delegation accompanying His Majesty the Sultan.
HM The Sultan Heads to Egypt
Earlier in the day, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left on Sunday heading to the Arab Republic of Egypt on an official two-day visit, during which he will meet President Abdul Fattah el Sisi.
The visit, made in response to an invitation by the Egyptian President, reflects the advance historical relations between the two countries.
His Majesty the Sultan was seen off at the Royal Airport by HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, HH Sayyid Taimour bin
Asa’ad Al Said, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), Sheikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council, Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of the Shura Council, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, Nasr bin Hamoud Al Kindi, Secretary General of the Royal Court Affairs, Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shaibani, Minister of Education, Lt.Gen Hassan bin Mohsin Al Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, Lt.Gen Said bin Ali Al Hilali, Head of the Internal Security Service, Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Ma’awali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Mohammed bin Said Al Ma’amari, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Vice Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), Maj.Gen Mattar bin Salim Al Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad Al Ghafri, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) and Maj.
Gen Musallam bin Mohammed bin Taman Jaaboub, Commander of the Sultan’s Special Force (SSF).
His Majesty the Sultan is accompanied during the visit by a high ranking official delegation comprising 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 bin Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance, Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office, Abdul Salam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), Qais bin Mohammed bin Mussa Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion and Abdullah bin Nasser Al Rahbi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt and its Permanent Representative to the Arab League.
May Allah the Almighty guard His Majesty the Sultan in his travel and grant him good health, wellbeing and success in all his endeavours to realize the good of the nation.