Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan spoke to the Lebanese President over a phone call on Wednesday afternoon.
A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA) said, ”His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik made a phone call this afternoon with His Excellency President Michel Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, during which His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences to His Excellency and the brotherly Lebanese people for the victims of the explosion that took place in Beirut Port, wishing His Majesty a speedy recovery to the injuries.”
The statement completed, ”His Majesty also expressed during the call the Sultanate's solidarity with the Republic of Lebanon in this great event, calling on God Almighty that the Lebanese people overcome this ordeal, be blessed with peace and lasting stability, and avoid all misfortune and harm.”
“For his part, His Excellency the Lebanese President expressed his thanks to His Majesty the Sultan for his kind initiative and noble feelings and appreciation for the Sultanate’s position and solidarity with the Lebanese Republic, and for his sincere wishes to His Majesty and the Omani people,” the statement added.