His Highness Sayyid Fahad Bin Mohamood Al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister of Oman received the Arab Ambassadors and Heads of Missions in New Delhi at his place of stay during his ongoing official visit to India.

            At the outset of the meeting, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to India Mr. Saleh Mohd. Al-Ghamdi, who is the Dean of Arab Diplomatic Corps in New Delhi, delivered a welcome speech, expressing to His Highness the appreciation and privilege of the Arab Ambassadors and Heads of Missions for having the opportunity to meet His Highness and listen to his sound advices. Ambassador Al Ghamdi also touched briefly on the bilateral relations between the Arab world and the Republic of India especially in the fields of trade, investment and education, pointing out to the excellent cooperation being extended by the friendly Government and people of India in enhancing the level of bilateral cooperation and interaction in various fields for mutual benefit.

            Earlier Ambassador Al-Ghamdi joined his colleagues, the Ambassadors of GCC countries, in receiving His Highness on his arrival at the military airport in New Delhi on Thursday 13^th December 2007.