HM receives credentials of envoys

MANAH: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said received the credentials of a number of ambassadors of countries accredited to the Sultanate at Hisn Al Shumoukh in the wilayat of Manah, yesterday evening.

His Majesty received the credentials of Lungile Pepani, ambassador of the Republic of South Africa; Sheikh Sekander Ali, am- bassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Husam Asa’ad Diyab, ambassador of the Lebanese Republic; Dr Adrian Macelaru, ambassador of the Republic of Romania; Tomislav Bosnjak, ambassador of the Republic of Croatia and Dr Robert Kokali, ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia.

During the side meetings with His Majesty the Sultan, the ambassadors conveyed the greetings of the leaders of their countries along with their best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to His Majesty and the Omani people continuous progress and prosperity under His Majesty’s wise leadership. They expressed their honour and happiness to present their credentials to His Majesty. They affirmed to exert their efforts to develop relations of their countries with the Sultanate in various spheres to serve the joint interests of the Omani people and the people of their countries.

His Majesty welcomed the ambassadors and thanked the leaders of their countries for their greetings and best wishes. His Majesty affirmed to the ambassadors that they would receive all support from His Majesty, the government and the Omani people to enable them to carry out their duties.

The credentials presentation ceremony was also attended by the Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, the Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, the Head of the Royal Protocols, the Commander of the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) and the Military Aides of His Majesty the Sultan.