RNO Commander receives official of Swiss Federal Council

Muscat: Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received at the Maritime Security Center (MSC) on Tuesday Ignazio Cassis, Vice President of the Federal Council and Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

During the meeting, the two sides discussed views on several matters of joint interests between the two friendly countries.

The meeting was attended by RNO senior officers, the Swiss Ambassador to the Sultanate and the delegation accompanying the guest.

The Swiss guest, accompanied by the RNO Commander, toured the MSC’s facilities.

He was briefed on the tasks and roles of the centre in managing and leading operations of maritime security in terms of maritime hazards, mainly search and rescue operations and protecting marine environment from various risks.