Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom starting Monday.

A statement issued on Saturday by the Diwan of Royal Court, said –

‘In reinforcement of the enduring historical bonds between the Sultanate of Oman and the friendly United Kingdom, and in response to the gracious invitation extended to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik by King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth, His Majesty the Sultan will pay a state visit to the UK commencing Monday, October 19, 2026.

‘His Majesty the Sultan’s visit to the UK comes within the framework of reinforcing all that would elevate the facets of cooperation existing between the two countries across various domains, and the means of developing these in service of their mutual interests and aspirations in the present and the future. During the visit, the two leaderships will hold consultation and coordination on various developments in the regional and international arenas.

‘Accompanying His Majesty the Sultan during his visit will be a high-level official delegation comprising H H Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs; H H Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs; H H Sayyid Lu’ai bin Ghalib Al Said, Secretary-General of the Diwan of Royal Court; Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court; Lt Gen Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office; Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior; Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister; Dr Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office; Dr Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shaibani, Minister of Education; Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority; Hussein bin Ali bin Abdul Latif, Adviser at the Private Office; Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion; and Badr bin Mohammed Al Manthari, Ambassador of Oman to the UK.’