Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarek Al Said arrived in Beijing for a two-day state visit to China. during which he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is the first visit of an Omani head of state to China since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries in 1978.
The heads of state will hold an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of common interest.
The parties focus on strengthening the strategic partnership, expanding cooperation in the fields of trade, energy, the digital economy and renewable energy within the framework of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative and Oman's Vision 2040 plan. In addition, issues of regional stability in the Middle East are discussed.