Antwerp, Belgium – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, accompanied by King Phillippe Leopold Louis Marie, King of the Belgians, visited the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on Wednesday, as part of His Majesty’s state visit to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Upon his arrival at the facility, His Majesty the Sultan was received by the Governor and Mayor of Antwerp, the CEO of the port and Belgian officials.

During the visit, His Majesty was briefed on the importance of the port, its strategic location and future plans.

The meeting touched on areas of cooperation in renewable energy, green hydrogen and liquefied natural gas transportation sectors, as well as ways of consolidating partnership in the ports and logistics sector.

After that, a photo His Majesty the Sultan, the King, the official delegation from both sides, and a number of officials and CEOs was taken.

At the end of the visit, the administration of Antwerp port presented His Majesty the Sultan with a commemorative gift. On his turn, His Majesty presented them with a ship model as a commemorative gift.

Oman and Belgium also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen their collaboration in green hydrogen. The MoU, signed between Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) and the Belgian Hydrogen Council, sets the stage for enhanced cooperation across the hydrogen value chain.

ONA