HM begins 2-day state visit to China
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, departed this morning for the friendly People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit, in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. His Majesty the Sultan was seen off at the Royal Airport by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs; HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat; His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin Asaad al...
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