His Majesty Sultan Haitham heads to Russia for state visit

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left the country for a two-day state visit to Russia on Monday.

The visit comes within the context of promoting relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Federation in a manner that meets aspiration of the two countries.

During his visit, His Majesty will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and visit will discuss areas of cooperation between the two countries in various spheres and means of boosting them to serve the joint interests.
His Majesty the Sultan is accompanied during the visit by a high-ranking official delegation comprising:

His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs
HE 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
HE Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister
Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office
HE Abdussalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority
HE Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
Jamal bin Hassan Al Mosawi, Secretary General of the National Museum
HE Hamoud bin Salim Al Tuwaih, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation.