His Majesty visits Madrid City Council Hall

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visited the Madrid City Council Hall as part of his state visit to the friendly Kingdom of Spain.

Before His Majesty’s arrival, the royal motorcade was escorted by a group of mounted guards. Upon arrival, His Majesty was received by Inmaculada Sanz Otero, First Deputy Mayor of Madrid. His Majesty inspected the guard of honour as a mounted band performed musical pieces in welcome.

His Majesty then greeted senior members of the City Council, while the Deputy Mayor greeted members of the Omani official delegation. His Majesty then signed the guest book.

The Deputy Mayor later accompanied His Majesty to the Council Hall, where she delivered a welcoming address expressing her appreciation for this visit and her country’s eagerness to strengthen cooperation and partnership with the Sultanate of Oman.

The Deputy Mayor then presented the Key of Madrid to His Majesty the Sultan as a symbol of respect and appreciation, and in tribute to this honourable visit.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik then delivered a speech, as follows:

“We receive from you the key to this magnificent city with gratitude and appreciation, valuing your sincere sentiments towards us and towards our country, the Sultanate of Oman. This gracious gesture from you is a clear indication that your capital, and your country as a whole, welcomes everyone. Madrid remains a destination for tourists, writers, thinkers, and artists from all over the world, drawn by its rich history, unique architecture, excellent services, and captivating beauty.

“We have been impressed by your local governance system in which you play a central role. You lead the local government and administration as the executive authority overseeing the daily operations of this great city.

“We look forward to strengthening relations between the magnificent city of Madrid and Muscat, the capital of our country. We have great hope that this will lead to shared benefits from the experiences of both cities in various fields and contribute to further developing and deepening the relations between our two nations.”

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.