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- Squadron of military aircraft escorts king鈥檚 jet to Muscat
- Omani artillery fires 21-gun salute for royal guest
LONDON: Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq welcomed Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa to Muscat on Tuesday.
The Bahraini royal is on a two-day state visit to Oman.
A squadron of Royal Air Force military aircraft escorted the king鈥檚 jet to Muscat鈥檚 Royal Airport.
The two leaders鈥� motorcade then departed to Al-Alam Palace for an official public reception, the Oman News Agency reported.
Sultan Haitham accompanied King Hamad to the Dais of Honor, where the Bahraini national anthem was played and a 21-gun salute was performed.
King Hamad is accompanied by an official delegation that includes Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, the minister of interior; Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the foreign minister; and Juma bin Ahmed Al-Kaabi, ambassador of Bahrain to Oman.