Muscat – Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, and his spouse arrived in Muscat on Tuesday on an official multi-day visit to Oman.

Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, led the welcoming party at Muscat International Airport for the guest and his accompanying delegation.

The President of Zanzibar was accorded an official reception. When the jet touched ground at the airport, Sayyid Asaad met the guest and his spouse at the foot of the ramp, welcoming them and wishing them a fruitful visit and a pleasant stay.

The President was also received by Sayyid Badr Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister.

After that, the President introduced members of his accompanying delegation to Sayyid Asaad.

Then, Sayyid Asaad accompanied President Mwinyi to the Dais of Honour where the Royal Oman Police guard of honour saluted them and played the National Anthem of Tanzania and the Royal Anthem of Oman.

The commandant of the guard of honour proceeded to the dias asking the President Mwinyi and Sayyid Asaad to inspect the squad. This was followed by the President shaking hands with senior members of the welcoming party.