Government Delegation Pays Condolences on the Passing of the Sultan of Oman View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it formed a government condolence delegation led by Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-du to visit Oman on the 14th. Our delegation attended the condolence ceremony for Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, who passed away on the 10th.


Minister Jeong arrived at the condolence venue, Al Alam Palace, in the morning and met with the new Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, conveying the condolences expressed by President Moon Jae-in. Sultan Haitham expressed gratitude for the dispatch of the condolence delegation by our government and extended his thanks to President Moon.



Afterwards, Minister Jeong held a separate meeting with Badr bin Saud, the Omani Minister of Defense, who attended the condolence delegation reception, and agreed to continue developing defense industry cooperation during the new Sultan’s reign based on the results of the bilateral defense minister talks held last October.


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