Muscat — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has awarded the First Class Order of Oman to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in recognition of his diplomatic and political role and his efforts to support peaceful conflict resolution and international security, Oman’s state news agency said on Monday.
The honour was conferred during a reception held by the Sultan at Al Barakah Palace, in appreciation of Guterres’ continued engagement on global peace initiatives and cooperation with Oman, the agency said.
Guterres expressed his deep appreciation for the honour, praising Oman’s constructive and balanced foreign policy and its long-standing role in promoting dialogue, mediation and diplomatic solutions to regional and international issues.
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He underscored the importance of strengthening partnerships with Oman to advance stability, peace and cooperation at the international level, according to the statement.
