{"id":32218,"date":"2025-12-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/32218\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:21:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:21:20","slug":"lebanese-president-arrives-in-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/32218\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanese President arrives in Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joseph-aoun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President General Joseph Aoun of the Republic of Lebanon<\/a>, arrived in Muscat on a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=364191133  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102141 size-fusion-800\" src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-2-1-800x509-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fm.gov.om\/about-oman\/state\/head-of-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik<\/a> led the welcoming party for the President. When the jet of President Aoun touched down at the Royal Airport, His Majesty met the guest at the foot of the ramp, welcoming him and wishing him and his accompanying delegation a successful visit and a pleasant stay.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=1266723483  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102143 size-fusion-800\" src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-3-800x628-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"628\" \/><\/p>\n<p>President Aoun was also received by His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs; Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court; Lieutenant General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nomani, Minister of the Royal Office; Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/ministry\/about-us\/key-figures\/\">Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister<\/a>, Dr Mahad bin Said Ba\u2019owain, Minister of Labour (Head of the Mission of Honour);<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/beirut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Ahmed Mohammed Said Alsaidi, Ambassador of Oman to Lebanon<\/a>, staff members of the Lebanese Embassy in Muscat and members of the mission of honour.<\/p>\n<p>His Majesty and the Lebanese President then proceeded to the reception hall, passing between two rows of a guard of honour of the Royal Guard of Oman.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=764092140  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-4-800x590-1.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102145 size-fusion-800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"590\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a short stay, the motorcade of His Majesty and his guest left the Royal Airport heading to Al Alam Palace for the official reception.<\/p>\n<p>As the motorcade arrived at the internal courtyard of Al Alam Palace, it was escorted by a group of horse riders, to the accompaniment of a mounted military band. The artillery fired a 21-gun salute for the visiting President, while the band of the Royal Guard of Oman played a tune of welcome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His Majesty accompanied President Aoun to the dais of honour where the national anthem of the Lebanese Republic was played.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\"><img data-opt-id=1270564344  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-6-800x564-1.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102151 size-fusion-800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\"><img data-opt-id=71437139  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-7-800x533-1.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102153 size-fusion-800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His Majesty then shook hands with members of the official delegation accompanying the Lebanese President.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\"><img data-opt-id=1707204526  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-8-800x564-1.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102157 size-fusion-800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\"><img data-opt-id=2074710015  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-9-800x564-1.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102159 size-fusion-800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">President Aoun in turn shook hands with members of the Royal Family, the Chairmen of the State Council and the Shura Council, Ministers and commanders of the Sultan\u2019s Armed Forces and the Royal Oman Police.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\"><img data-opt-id=2071051614  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-10-800x581-1.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102161 size-fusion-800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"581\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\"><img data-opt-id=1649257395  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-11-800x576-1.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102163 size-fusion-800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lebanese President arrives in Oman\" width=\"800\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">During his visit, President General Joseph Aoun of the Republic of Lebanon is accompanied by an official delegation comprising: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.lb\/Library\/Files\/Uploaded%20Files\/CV%20Minister%20English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youssef Raggi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants<\/a>; Major General Michel Mansi, Minister of National Defence; Ahmed Al-Hajjar, Minister of Interior; Nizar Hani, Minister of Agriculture; Dr Rakan Nasser El-Din, Minister of Public Health; and Brigadier General Andr\u00e9 Rahal, Adviser to the President.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d8%a6%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%86%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%b5%d9%84-%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%b3%d9%84%d8%b7%d9%86%d8%a9-%d8%b9%d9%8f%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86\/?lang=ar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>His Majesty led the welcome for President General Joseph Aoun at the start of a two-day official visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76,111],"tags":[256,275],"class_list":["post-32218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-posts-and-videos","category-news","tag-his-majesty-sultan-haitham-en","tag-lebanon-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32218"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32219,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32218\/revisions\/32219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}