His Majesty hosts official dinner for Iran President
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palace in honour of President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of his official visit to Oman.
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