Ali Said Alkathiri, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in South Africa, together with members of the Mission, hosted a dinner in honour of a delegation from the National Defence College. The dinner was attended by Ambassadors and heads of Arab and African missions to the Republic of South Africa, in addition to representatives from the

The ceremony was held under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid Almuslahi, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary.

The meeting discussed plans to establish a joint economic forum in Muscat.

Lujaina Mohsin Darwish is appointed as the new South African Honorary Consul in Oman.

Oman’s Embassy in South Africa has advised citizens planning to travel to the Republic of South Africa to apply for a tourist visa three to four weeks prior to the visit. For family, business, or personal visits applications should be submitted eight weeks in advance. For further information click here.

Repercussions of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip were also discussed.

The forum heard that Oman’s geographical location made it a centre for re-exporting Brazilian products.

This year’s event builds on the success last year’s inaugural competition.

The statement welcomes the courts decision but says it is necessary to stop Israeli aggression against the Gaza strip.