Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar held an official session of talks at Al Alam Palace today.
At the outset of the session, His Majesty the Sultan reiterated his welcome to Sheikh Tamim and his accompanying delegation. His Majesty expressed his delight over this visit, wishing him and his accompanying delegation a pleasant stay in Oman.
In his turn, Sheikh Tamim expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the Sultan for the warm welcome and hospitality.
The session reviewed relations of cooperation, understanding and fraternity between the two countries, in addition to areas of partnership and investment, and the available opportunities to promote them and open wider horizons in various spheres in a manner that boosts the economy of the two countries and meets aspirations of their peoples.
The two leaders also exchanged views on the current situation in the world and its future repercussions on the region, as well as exploring paths of regional and international peace, security and stability.
The official session of talks was attended from the Omani side by HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, HH Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'mani, Minister of the Royal Office, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance, Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Oufi, Head of the Private Office, Abdulsalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority and Sayyid Ammar bin Abdullah Al Busaidi, Ambassador of Oman to Qatar.
Meanwhile, it was attended from the Qatari side by Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, Chief of the Amiri Diwan, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance and Head of the Omani-Qatari Joint Committee, Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Culture, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saad bin Nasser Al Kaabi, Director of the Department of Studies and Research at the Amiri Diwan, Mohammed bin Saif Al Sowaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Investment Authority, Sheikh Mubarak bin Fahad Al Thani, Ambassador of Qatar to Oman and Ambassador Abdulla bin Saif Al Mansouri, Director of the GCC Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.