Sayyid Fahd reviews ties with Crown Prince of Dubai
Muscat: HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, on Monday received Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.
HH Sayyid Fahd welcomed the guest and his accompanying delegation. At the outset of the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan expressed his honour to have an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik—and the positive outcomes it would yield in terms of consultations and the exchange of visions, further strengthening the close ties between the two countries.
HH Sayyid Fahd affirmed that the bilateral relations between the two countries are strong and continuously evolving for the interest of the two peoples.
The meeting reviewed means of boosting cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates in various fields, in addition to addressing some developments at the regional and international arenas.
The meeting was attended by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth.
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