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State Council Chairman, House of Lords Speaker discuss ways to augment cooperation

H.E.Dr.Yahya bin Mahfoudh AlManthri, State Council Chairman and Lord Peter Norman Fowler, Speaker of the British House of Lords, on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen Omani-British relations and expand cooperation, especially in the parliamentary fields. During the talks at the House of Lords, Lord Fuller stressed that the visit of the State Council Chairman and his delegation would contribute to opening up new horizons of cooperation in many areas leading to mutual benefits.
Lord Peter Norman Fowler praised the Sultanate's efforts- led by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said - in maintaining stability in the region as well as contribute effectively to international peace. For his part, H.E.Dr.Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al-Manthri described Omani-British relations as historic and rooted, and underline the steady growth in all fields. He noted the importance of reciprocal visits in promoting cooperation between the State Council and the House of Lords and raising relationships to new levels and pointed out in this regard the visit made by the delegation of the House of Lords to the Sultanate last February. The Omani delegation also met with Lord Geoffrey James Dear, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord Richard Napier Luce, Lord Peter John Hennessy, member of House of Lords and Ed Ollard , Clerk of Parliaments. State Council Chairman and his entourage participated in a panel discussion with a number of Members of the House of Lords and the British House of Commons, during which he reviewed ways to develop bilateral cooperation between the Sultanate and the United Kingdom in all areas with a focus on parliamentary aspects. The delegation of members includes Hon.Sayyid Dr. Said Sultan Hamood Al- Busaidi, Hon.Eng.Naashiah Saud Mohamed Al Kharoosi, Hon.Yahya Rasheed Rashid Al Juma’a and Hon.Saleh bin Mohamed Al Zakwani.