DUBAI: Oman’s new cabinet took the oath of office in front of Sultan Haitham on Wednesday at the Al-Barakah Palace in Muscat.
This is the first new government since Sultan Haitham took the throne in January after the death of Sultan Qaboos.
Among the newly-sworn ministers is Badr Al-Busaidi, the foreign minister appointed last week to succeed long-serving Yusuf bin Alawi.
Sultan Haitham granted Alawi an honorary medal in appreciation of being in charge of foreign affairs during the last two decades.
For finance minister, Sultan Haitham named Sultan bin Salim Al-Habsi.
He previously served as secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Planning and head of the tax authority,
Sultan Haitham has been focused on reshaping Oman’s government since he was appointed.
Sultan of Oman presides Cabinet meeting as ministers take oath of office
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Sultan of Oman presides Cabinet meeting as ministers take oath of office
- This is the first new government since Sultan Haitham took the throne in January
King of Jordan praises Europe’s solidarity with Arab countries amid Iranian attacks
- King Abdullah warns of the danger of US-Israeli conflict with Iran spreading to stable Arab countries
- He commends efforts by the Iraqi government to deescalate and mitigate tensions in the region
LONDON: King Abdullah praised Europe on Monday for the solidarity it has shown with Jordan and Arab Gulf states.
Speaking during a teleconference with leaders from Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Armenia, he emphasized the need for ongoing cooperation to protect civilians and ensure calm.
Other participants included Antonio Costa, the president of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following the US and Israel strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28. Tehran retaliated by launching missile and drone attacks against several countries in the region.
King Abdullah warned of the danger of the conflict spreading to stable Arab countries and emphasized the need for diplomacy and dialogue to ease regional tensions, the Jordan News Agency reported.
He commended efforts by the Iraqi government to deescalate and mitigate tensions in the region, and warned against Israeli escalations in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories.
He also affirmed the continuing support of Jordan for the Lebanese people in their efforts to maintain security, stability and sovereignty.
