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SIPRI hosts Oman’s foreign minister

SIPRI hosts Oman’s foreign minister
His Excellency, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs for Oman, receives the SIPRI Yearbook from Ambassador Jan Eliasson, Chair of the SIPRI Governing Board; flanked by Dan Smith, Director of SIPRI. Photo: SIPRI

As part of his official visit to Sweden, SIPRI hosted His Excellency, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs for Oman.

Ambassador Jan Eliasson, Chair of the SIPRI Governing Board, presided over an inspiring, constructive and relevant discussion with the minister about several regional and international issues.

Also present at the meeting were senior figures from international organisations and agencies, parliamentarians, as well as individuals from business and industry.

The minister’s visit was well-covered in Oman’s press. Articles on the visit were featured in the Oman Observer, Times of Oman and Oman Tribute, among others.