SINGAPORE — Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry, and Singaporean Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zainul Abidin Rasheed inaugurated here yesterday the Oman Exhibition in Singapore which coincides with the Sultanate’s celebrations of the blessed Renaissance Day.
In a speech to mark the occasion, Rasheed expressed greetings on the 40th anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos’s assuming rein of power in Oman, as the Sultanate witnessed Renaissance in various spheres under His Majesty’s wise leadership.
He added that we are honoured the Trade and Friendship Exhibition is being held in Singapore on this occasion.
The Singapore minister said the exhibition and the Jewel of Muscat project are models for reviving historic ties between the two friendly countries.
On his part, Sayyid Badr thanked the Government of Singapore, expressed delight over the 40th anniversary of the Oman Renaissance is being celebrated in Singapore, underlining the historic moments in Oman’s modern history.
He said trade and friendship existed between the Omani and the Singaporean people for centuries and staging this event at the Asian Civilisation Museum deeply underscores the joint vision for peace, tolerance and co-operation.
The exhibition, which will continue until July 29, aims to promote the Sultanate and observe the Renaissance Day under the leadership of His Majesty the Sultan. It also comes in the context of the Sultanate’s boosting of partnership and participation at the international level. — ONA