His Majesty leads welcome party for President of Tanzania
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, arrived in the country this afternoon on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the welcoming party for the Tanzanian President. When the jet of President Samia touched down at the Royal Airport, His Majesty met the guest at the foot of the stairs from the plane, welcoming her and wishing her, and the official delegation accompanying her, a pleasant stay in Oman.
Along with His Majesty the Sultan, the Tanzanian President was received by His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs; Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court; General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'mani, Minister of the Royal Office; Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Interior; Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister; Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi; Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (Head of the Mission of Honour); Saud bin Hilal Al Shidhani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Republic of Tanzania; Abdallah Abasi Kilima, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Sultanate of Oman and members of the Mission of Honour.
Then His Majesty the Sultan and the Tanzanian President headed to the reception hall, passing through two rows of a guard of honour of the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO).
After a short rest, the motorcade of His Majesty and the President left the Royal Airport, heading to the Al Alam Palace for the official reception ceremony.
Before the main car arrived at the Al Alam Palace, a squadron of cavalry lined the two sides of the road heading to the palace gate.
When the car carrying the two leaders arrived at the entrance to the Al Alam Palace, the RGO band played a welcoming tune and as the motorcade entered the courtyard of the Palace, trumpets were sounded.
His Majesty accompanied the President of Tanzania to the Podium of Honour where the Tanzanian National Anthem was played, while artillery fired a 21-gun salute for the guest.
Then His Majesty the Sultan shook hands with members of the official delegation accompanying the President of Tanzania, wishing them a pleasant stay.
In her turn, the guest shook hands with members of the Royal Family, the Chairmen of the State Council and Shura Council, Ministers and Commanders of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and the Royal Oman Police (ROP).
After that, His Majesty the Sultan and the guest proceeded to the Majlis hall where they took Arabian coffee.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is accompanied during her visit to the Sultanate of Oman by an official delegation comprising: January Yusuf Makamba, Minister of Energy; Dr Pindi Chana, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism; Dr Khalid Salum Mohamed, Minister of Works, Transport and Communications; Ambassador Mbarouk Nassoro Mbarouk, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation; Fatma Rajab, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation; Abdallah Abasi Kilima, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Sultanate of Oman and various Tanzanian officials.
During the visit, the two sides will exchange views on ways to realise the aspirations of the two countries and elevate joint cooperation towards broader horizons.
This is an unofficial English translation of the original Arabic text. To view the official Arabic text, click here.