HM the Sultan arrives in the Netherlands
Amsterdam: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik arrived in Amsterdam on Monday evening, on a three-day state visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When the Royal airplane entered the airspace of the Netherlands, it was escorted by military aircrafts of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, in a manifestation of warm welcome for His Majesty the Sultan. After that, the Royal airplane of His Majesty landed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
At the foot of the ramp, His Majesty the Sultan was received by Rear Admiral Ludger Brummelaar, Chief of the Military House of the King, Reinette Klever, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, some officials in the Netherlands and members of the Omani embassy in the Netherlands.
After that, His Majesty the Sultan proceeded to the main vehicle, passing between two rows of the Netherlands Royal Guard of Honour.
Then, the motorcade of His Majesty the Sultan left the airport heading to his venue of residence in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The Royal motorcade was preceded by a group of motorcycles.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will hold tomorrow an official reception for His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.
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