Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People's Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majesty was seen off at the Royal Airport by a distinguished group of Omani officials, including His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, and several other key figures from various Omani government departments and military branches.

During the visit, His Majesty the Sultan is joined by a high-level official delegation. The delegation includes HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, and other senior officials such as Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, and Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office. The delegation also features representatives from various sectors of the Omani government, reflecting the strategic importance of the visit.