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His Majesty Sultan Haitham to begin UK state visit on October 19

Visit at King Charles III’s invitation will focus on strengthening cooperation and coordination on regional and international developments.

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

MUSCAT : His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will begin a state visit to the United Kingdom on Monday, October 19, at the invitation of King Charles III, Oman TV reported on Saturday.

The visit will seek to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and enhance consultation and coordination between their leaderships on regional and international developments, according to the announcement.

The visit will be the first state visit to Britain by an Omani Sultan since March 1982, when Queen Elizabeth II hosted the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham had met King Charles on July 4, 2025, during a private visit to Britain.

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