Oman and Germany celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations

A celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Republic of Germany was held at the Foreign Ministry this morning.

The event, staged in cooperation with the German Embassy in Muscat, was held in the presence of Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, Diplomatic Undersecretary of the Omani Foreign Ministry and Thomas Schneider. German Ambassador to Oman.

During the ceremony, a memorial logo was launched, symbolising the depth and strength of relations between the two friendly countries.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Oman and Germany in 1972, the two countries have laid the foundations for fruitful cooperation in political, diplomatic, economic and cultural fields, characterised by positivity and mutual respect.

The ceremony was attended by a number of officials from both sides.

This is an unofficial English translation of the original Arabic text. To view the official Arabic text, click here.