Muscat, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said
received a written message from Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.
The message was received by Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al-
Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers when he
received today Kentaro Sonoura, Special Adviser to the Japanese
Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation. The guest conveyed
greetings of the leadership in Japan along with and best wishes to His
Majesty the Sultan, the Government permanent success and the
Omani people further progress and prosperity.
Conversation during the meeting touched on the growing
relations between the two friendly countries and means of enhancing
them in various areas, as well as reviewing several current issues on
the regional and international arenas.
Sonoura hailed the rapid growth of the existing relations between
the Sultanate and Japan, and his country’s aspiration towards further
cooperation in the fields of economy and investment, as well as sharing
expertise to serve the common interests of both sides.
He also praised the comprehensive development achieved by
the Sultanate at all levels, thanks to the wise leadership of the country,
which gained it respect and appreciation of all.
Sayyid Fahd asked the guest to convey greetings of His Majesty
the Sultan to Emperor Akihito of Japan and to the Japanese Prime
Minister along with his best wishes of success to them, and the
Japanese friendly people further progress and welfare.
The meeting was attended by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin
Hamoud al-Busaidi, Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry and
Mitsugu Saito, Ambassador of Japan to the Sultanate.
Source: Oman News Agency