MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left the country for a two-day state visit to Russia on Monday.

The visit comes within the context of promoting relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Federation in a manner that meets aspiration of the two countries.

During his visit, His Majesty will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and visit will discuss areas of cooperation between the two countries in various spheres and means of boosting them to serve the joint interests.

His Majesty the Sultan is accompanied during the visit by a high-ranking official delegation comprising:

1. His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs
2. HE Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court
3. Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office
4. HE Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister
5. Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office
6. HE Abdussalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority
7. HE Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
8. Jamal bin Hassan Al Mosawi, Secretary General of the National Museum
9. HE Hamoud bin Salim Al Tuwaih, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation.