His Majesty sends greetings to Sao Tome and Principe, receives thanks from Portugal

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Evaristo Carvalho of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.
In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Carvalho and the people of his country.
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Dr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of the Portuguese Republic in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on the occasion of his country's National Day.
In his cable, President de Sousa expressed his thanks for His Majesty the Sultan's best wishes to him and the friendly people of Portugal, wishing His Majesty good health and happiness and the Omani people further progress and prosperity.