Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman welcomed His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, at Al Alam Palace in Muscat.

At the start of the meeting, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik warmly welcomed His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and his accompanying delegation, highlighting the strong, historic ties between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the close bond between their peoples.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, along with his best wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the Sultanate of Oman and its brotherly people.

Sultan Haitham commended His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for his significant contributions to cultural advancement and his initiatives dedicated to preserving Arab heritage and identity. He also praised His Highness's latest historical work, The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman: Events in Annals from 1497 to 1757,” describing it as a remarkable achievement and a valuable addition to both Arab and international literary and historical collections.

For his part, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah expressed his sincere gratitude to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for the warm welcome and generous hospitality. He also praised the remarkable renaissance taking place in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman under the Sultan’s leadership.

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi departed the Omani capital, Muscat, where he was bid farewell by His Excellency Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, and His Excellency Mohammed bin Nakhira Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman.