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Ambassador Anil Wadhwa presented his credentials
to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said of Sultanate of Oman
at Al Alam Palace in Muscat today (11.11.2007) accrediting him as
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of
India to the Sultanate of Oman.
During the Royal audience with His Majesty the Sultan, Ambassador
Wadhwa conveyed greetings and best wishes of Honourable President
H.E. Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil to His Majesty the Sultan. He
stressed that he will strive to strengthen cooperation in all fields
between the two friendly countries in the joint interests of their
two peoples.
His Majesty the Sultan welcomed the Ambassador and thanked President
H.E. Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil for her greetings and best
wishes. His Majesty assured the Ambassador that he would receive
all support from His Majesty, the Omani Government and the people of
Oman to enable him to perform his duties and stated that this was
natural for neighbouring countries.
Earlier on arrival at the Al Alam Palace in a ceremonial motorcade,
Ambassador Wadhwa was accorded a Guard of Honour by the Royal Guard
of Oman. The Band of the Royal Guard played the National Anthems of
India and Oman.
The credentials presentation ceremony was, inter alia,
attended by the Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court H.E. Sayyid Ali
bin Hamoud bin Ali Al Busaidi, the Minister Responsible for Foreign
Affairs H.E. Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, the Head of the Royal
Protocols H.E. Juma bin Rashid bin Said Al Balushi, the Commander of
the Royal Guard of Oman Major General Khalifa bin Abdulllah bin Said
al Junaibi and the Military Aides to His Majesty the Sultan. Mrs.
Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, wife of the Indian Ambassador and senior
officers of the Embassy were also present.
The Credentials ceremony included the Omani custom of ceremonial
eating of Omani Halwa in bowls called “Dees”, drinking of Arabic
Coffee in small cups called “Finjans”, use of Rose Water from Silver
sprinklers and burning of Omani Fankinsence.
Photograph of Ambassador presenting
his credentials. |