This is the first time in the 48 years since China and Oman established diplomatic relations that a head of state visited China [News Channel Now] This is the first time in the 48 years since China and Oman established diplomatic relations that a head of state visited China. President Xi Jinping held a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People to welcome the visiting Sultan of Oman, Al-Haitham, the head of state, and the two sides held talks afterwards. Xi Jinping said he is ready to deepen the anchoring of development strategies with Afghanistan and become a stable and reliable energy partner. He also said that the Persian Gulf region should not become an arena for great power competition and geopolitical conflicts. China has always been active in ending wars and promoting peace, hoping to contribute wisdom and solutions to solving regional security dilemmas. Haitham said he greatly appreciates China's fair stance on the Middle East issue. The two sides later attended the signing ceremony for the cooperation documents, which cover areas such as industrial supply chain, green development and digital finance.