Oman marks national day

AMMAN — Oman on Monday marked its 49th National Day.

As the Omani people mark the national day, annually celebrated on November 18, "in full fanfare and jubilation, they strongly voice their love, gratitude and allegiance to Sultan Qaboos", according to a statement by the Omani embassy in Amman. 

Oman's “world-class status” has been highlighted in many events, the most recent of which is the First World Congress on Maritime Heritage held in Singapore in March, where the sultan was awarded the Excellent Leadership Award.  

The sultanate's “international prestige” has also been reaffirmed through the convening of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab, regional and international meetings in Oman in recognition of its “active diplomatic efforts aimed at ensuring the security, stability and prosperity of the region's countries and the word at large”, the statement added. 

"Oman advocates a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, respect for neighbours and cooperation to resolve disputes through dialogue and peaceful means," the embassy said.

The sultanate welcomes “all sincere efforts to end wars”, at the top of which is the war raging in Yemen, while Muscat also reiterates its support for the Palestinian people's national right    of establishing their own independent country, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as part of the two-state solution. 

"Locally, and as part of celebrations marking the 49th national day, Oman has fostered an immense developmental march forward to put the Omani economy on track for a new phase of growth: The Oman 2040 Vision, which begins to be implemented in 2021, following the success of the Oman 2020 Vision," the statement read.