President Mahmoud Abbas leaves Oman after three-day visit

Muscat: President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and his accompanying delegation left yesterday after a three-day visit to the Sultanate during which he met with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
The guest and his accompanying delegation were seen off by His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tayseer Ali Farhat, Ambassador of the State of Palestine appointed to the Sultanate and members of the Embassy.
During the visit, the Palestinian President was accompanied by Jibril Rajoub, Secretary of Fatah Central Committee, Hussein Al Sheikh, Minister of Civil Affairs, Maj.Gen Majed Faraj, Head of the General Intelligence Service, the Palestinian Ambassador appointed to the Sultanate and some officials.