Oman and Vatican establish diplomatic relations

The Sultanate of Oman and the Vatican signed a joint statement in New York today on the establishment of diplomatic relations based on the relations of cooperation and friendship between them.

The statement was signed on behalf of the Sultanate by Ambassador Dr Mohammed bin Awadh Alhassan, Oman's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and on behalf of the Vatican government by Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.