H M Sultan Haitham begins state visit to Russia
Moscow, Russia – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik arrived in Moscow on Monday evening on a two-day state visit to the Russian Federation.
An official reception was held at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow in a warm welcome for His Majesty the Sultan.
His Majesty the Sultan was received at the foot of the ramp by Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development, officials of the Russian Federation and members of the Omani Embassy in Moscow.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham was received by Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow on Monday
After that, His Majesty the Sultan inspected the Guard of Honour and proceeded to the dais of honour when the Royal Anthem of Oman and the National Anthem of the Russian Federation were played.
His Majesty the Sultan will be accorded an official reception on Tuesday at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow.
His Majesty the Sultan will meet President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation when the two leaders will conduct official talks.
Visit to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
His Majesty the Sultan lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden in Red Square
Later in the evening on Monday, His Majesty the Sultan visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden in Red Square, Moscow.
Upon His Majesty the Sultan's arrival, he was received by Lt Gen Yevgeny Seleznev, Commandant of Moscow, and senior Russian officials.
During the visit, His Majesty the Sultan placed a wreath of flowers at the memorial.
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