Royal Office Minister receives ambassador of Japan, Sudan
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the march of bilateral relations and means of developing them in a bid to achieve common interests.
Meanwhile, Gen. Sultan Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office also received Essam Awad Ahmed Metwally, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to the Sultanate of Oman.
In this meeting, the two sides touched on the bilateral relations between Oman and Sudan. They also discussed several topics and developments on the regional and international arenas.
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