PM congratulates Sayyid Haitham  

    at 3:07 pm

    New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated HM Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said on taking over as the new Sultan of Oman. While congratulating Sayyid, the prime minister hoped for the further strengthening of strategic partnership between the two countries.

    On Sunday, PM Modi tweeted, “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.” he tweeted.

    Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said (65), was sworn in as the next sultan. He succeeds the late Sultan Qaboos as ruler of Oman. Qaboos had died last week.