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His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, received His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat, on Tuesday.
His Majesty welcomed His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and his accompanying delegation at the commencement of the meeting and emphasised the strong and cordial ties that exist between the two brotherly nations and the two peoples.
His Highness conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, and his wishes for the Sultanate and the Omani people for further progress and prosperity.
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq lauded the process of cultural development in Sharjah and the Ruler's efforts in fields of culture, literature, history, art and society, which extended to Arab, Islamic, and foreign countries.
His Majesty also lauded His Highness's literary and historical contribution, which included the history of Oman through a collection of works tracing the history of the Sultanate.
The Ruler of Sharjah expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for his gracious hospitality and warm welcome, which represents the hospitality of the Omani people and attests to the strength of the ties that bind the two nations.
His Highness highlighted the Sultanate's extensive and rich historical and cultural legacy, which includes all of its geographic, cultural, environmental, and social components, lauding the Sultanate's venerable historical legacy and the upholding of its founding ideals.
The Sultan of Oman and the Ruler of Sharjah discussed a number of issues of shared concern in the scientific and cultural topics, as well as ways to improve bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
His Majesty held a luncheon in honour of the Ruler of Sharjah and his accompanying delegation. After that, His Majesty bid farewell to His Highness, wishing him a pleasant stay in the Sultanate of Oman.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah was accompanied by a delegation including His Highness Sheikh Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Mohammed bin Nakhira Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman; Abdullah Al Owais, Head of the Department of Culture and Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi, Chairman of Protocol Department.
