New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated HM Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said, on taking over as Sultan of Oman.
Taking to Twitter, Modi said, “I heartily congratulate HM Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said on taking over as Sultan of Oman. I am confident that under his leadership, Oman will continue to progress and prosper and contribute to global peace.”
“India has millennia old relations with Oman. We look forward to working hand in hand with HM Sayyid Haitham to further strengthen our strategic partnership,” said Modi.
India has millennia old relations with Oman. We look forward to working hand in hand with HM Sayyid Haitham to further strengthen our strategic partnership.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2020
Earlier on Friday, Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East’s longest serving rulers who maintained the country’s neutrality in regional struggles, had passed away. Following this his cousin, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said was named his successor.