Muscat – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, arrived in Muscat on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

H H Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, led the welcome party for the guest and his accompanying delegation upon his arrival at Muscat International Airport.

H H Sayyid Shihab extended a formal welcome to the distinguished guest and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a successful visit in the sultanate.

The Indian Prime Minister was accorded an official reception ceremony at the airport’s VIP Hall. H H Sayyid Shihab escorted the guest to the dais, where the Indian national anthem was played.

The guest then shook hands with the Omani delegation that received him, including H E Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat, H E Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (Head of the Mission of Honour), H E Isa bin Saleh al Shibani, Ambassador of Oman to India, officials from the Foreign Ministry, senior officers from the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and members of the Embassy of India in Oman.

H H Sayyid Shihab also shook hands with the official Indian delegation accompanying the prime minister.

Following the welcome ceremony, H H Sayyid Shihab accompanied Prime Minister Modi through a ceremonial guard of honour formed by Royal Oman Police (ROP) to the main lounge for a brief reception.

Prime Minister Modi is being accompanied by a high-level official delegation, which includes Dr S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor, H E G V Srinivas, Ambassador of India to Oman, and senior officials from India.