Tuesday 23 / April / 2024
Muscat: To mark the Sultanate of Oman’s 46th National Day, a number of foreign ambassadors posted in the Sultanate have expressed their sincere congratulations and heartfelt blessings for His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the citizens of Oman, on behalf of their governments and the people of their homelands.
Ambassadors were interviewed by the management of His Majesty’s personal website—the first Omani website that highlights the life and achievements of His Majesty—which have been translated into more than 30 languages. All the ambassadors expressed their love and respect for His Majesty and prayed for his good health.
“The occasion of the 46th National Day is full of deep meanings and connotations, which expresses the relationship between people, renews the covenant and loyalty and gratitude to the leader, and is loved by his people.“We are honoured on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his wise government to congratulate the commander of the Omani Renaissance, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and pray to God for the Omani people to be blessed with safety and security.”
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Eid Mohammed Al Thaqafi, Saudi Arabia envoy
On behalf of the government of Kuwait and the Embassy in Muscat, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, to the government, and to the citizens of Oman, who have garnered respect all over the world thanks to the wise leadership and farsightedness of His Majesty the Sultan. May God protect him. Appreciation for His Majesty is reflected in the heads of state and international delegations visiting the Sultanate due to its policy and ability to adopt moderation in its discourse. This has also been adopted by Oman in their international relations, and deserves congratulations to the Omani people honoured by this leadership. On the occasion of the 46th National Day, a reminder for all to cherish the progress and prosperity achieved under the able guidance and vision of His Majesty.
Fahad Al Mutairi, ambassador of Kuwait
“I would like to thank His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s personal website for giving me the opportunity to express the French authorities’ sincere wishes to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and to the Omani people on the occasion of their National Day, on November 18. His Majesty has always attached a special importance to Omani ties with France. These relations, built on friendship and trust, continue to develop in all domains.
Roland Dubertrand, ambassador of France
“On behalf of the Philippines Embassy and the Filipino community; I wish to convey to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and to all Omanis my sincere felicitations on the occasion of their 46th National Day. I congratulate Oman for its achievements within its borders and beyond under the guidance of its wise ruler His Majesty the Sultan, who has made Oman secure, stable and progressive.
Narciso T Castañeda, Philippines ambassador
“I am deeply honoured to express to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the people of the Sultanate my best wishes for the Sultanate’s 46th National Day. In opening an Embassy in Muscat in November 2014, Switzerland recognised not only our expanding bilateral relations, but also the important international role played by the Sultanate of Oman under the leadership of Your Majesty. Indeed, both Oman and Switzerland are strong advocates of promoting peace and mediation. In this spirit of cooperation, I wish to His Majesty personally, and to the people of Oman, good health, happiness and prosperity.”
Stefano Lazzarotto, ambassador of Switzerland
“On the occasion of the National Day of the Sultanate of Oman, I would like to express to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on behalf of the government and people of Cyprus, as well as on my behalf, our most heartfelt greetings and congratulations. Throughout His Majesty’s glorious tenure, the Sultanate has transformed into a truly magnificent and modern country with a strong economic base. It’s His Majesty’s wise leadership that keeps Oman at the forefront of such progress and success. I take this opportunity to renew my appreciation for the efforts of Hamoud Al Azri, who has provided ample information on the life and impressive achievements of His Majesty that people will get better acquainted with.
Envoy of Republic of Cyprus Andreas Panayiotou
“It is my privilege and honour to congratulate His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the government and people of Oman on the occasion of the 46th National Day. Under His Majesty’s wise and visionary leadership, Oman has emerged as a peaceful and progressive country. I take this opportunity to reiterate His Majesty’s abiding commitment to working with the government of the Sultanate for expanding and deepening the strategic partnership between our two countries.”
Indra Mani Pandey, ambassador of India
“It gives me great honour to congratulate His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the people of Oman on the occasion of the 46th National Day of Oman. The day will mark 46 years of Oman’s peaceful and steady journey through history under a wise and visionary leadership. I take pride in the fact that Germany has been a reliable partner to the Sultanate and its proud people through all those years. We are united in a shared vision of peace, cooperation and mutual assistance. May this journey to the future continue for the benefit of both our people and all of Oman’s neighbours. My best wishes to His Majesty for his personal health and continued prosperity and progress.”
Hans-Christian, ambassador of Germany
“On the auspicious occasion of the 46th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the government and people of Oman on behalf of the Government of Japan. May His Majesty the Sultan continue to be blessed with the best of health, happiness and long life and the nation of Oman continue to flourish in peace, prosperity and harmony under His Majesty’s wise leadership. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the Government of Oman for their continued support and efforts to deepen the bonds of friendship between Japan and Sultanate of Oman.
Mitsugu Saito, ambassador of Japan
“On the occasion of the 46th National Day, I, on behalf of the Korean community in Oman, have the honour of congratulating the Omani people on the National Day of the Sultanate in which we have enjoyed peace, stability, prosperity achieved under the great leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Taking this opportunity, I would like to highly commend the efforts of Hamoud Al Azri, which have enabled people around the world to get to know His Majesty better, and the people and their wonderful country of Oman.”
Doho Kang, ambassador of Republic of Korea
“On behalf of the Government of Turkey and the Turkish people, I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the Omani people on the occasion of the 46th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman. Turkey and Oman have enjoyed a brotherly relationship for more than 500 years. As the ninth Turkish Ambassador to Oman, I can truly feel the unique nature of this special relationship between the two nations in all my engagements with the national authorities and dignitaries, as well as with the friendly people of Oman.”
Uğur Doğan, ambassador of Turkey
Hamoud bin Mohammed Al Azri, general supervisor of His Majesty’s website, expressed with pride his sincere congratulations to His Majesty and to the people of Oman on the occasion of the country’s National Day.
The Sultanate has seen enormous achievements and enjoyed security and stability, as well as happiness, since the blessed Renaissance. Al Azri conveyed his gratitude to the envoys for their unwavering support in supervising the process of translating the updated biography of Sultan Qaboos, and their cooperation in the ongoing development of the project.
Hamoud Al Azri, General Supervisor of His Majesty’s personal website
