On his first state visit to India, Sultan of Oman welcomed by Murmu & Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Sultan landed Friday for a 3-day visit, marking a significant milestone in India-Oman diplomatic relations. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome at fore-court of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi receive Sultan Haitham bin Tarik at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, at New Delhi’s Hyderabad House Saturday.

The Sultan landed Friday for a three-day visit to India, his first state visit to the country, marking a significant milestone in diplomatic relations between the two nations.

During his visit, the Sultan visited the National Gallery of Modern Art in the national capital and was scheduled to join Modi for a luncheon Saturday.

Earlier in the day, he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the fore-court of the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi.

ThePrint’s national photo editor Praveen Jain brings you snapshots from the Sultan’s visit to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

PM Modi arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

PM Modi with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi with President Murmu and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sultan Haitham bin Tarik accorded the guard of honour at the ceremonial reception | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

President Murmu introduces Indian delegates to Haitham bin Tarik | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi and President Murmu meet delegates from Oman | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi, President Murmu and Haitham bin Tarik| Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Delegates from Oman | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Minister of State S.P. Singh Baghel at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union Minister Smriti Irani with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Smriti Irani at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik at Hyderabad House | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik at Hyderabad House | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint