New York: The United Nations marked a memorial session for the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos at the UN General Assembly on Friday.

In his opening remarks, António Guterres, the Secretary-General of UN said Sultan Qaboos earned the respect of his people and those far beyond. “He prioritized cooperation and multilateralism, and led Oman to join the United Nations, the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council,” he said.
 
“With leadership and commitment, His Majesty worked to shape Oman as an active and responsible member of the international family.
 
“Under his watch, Oman remained largely immune from the tensions and troubles of the region,” he said.
 
“And within his beloved country, His Majesty’s vision for Oman saw levels of education for women and men rise exponentially – with a manifold increase in schools, hospitals, roads and so much other infrastructure.  Today, we remember and pay homage to the many roads he built – the road of dialogue, the road of understanding, the road of peace,” he added.