Embassy of Japan in the Sultanate of Oman 在オマーン日本国大使館

Visit to Japan by H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Japan from July 1 2009 to July 6 2009, at the invitation of the Government of Japan.

During the visit, H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, had an audience with HRH Crown Prince Naruhito, and paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs. H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi also had a consultation with H.E. Mr. Kenichiro Sasae, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, to discuss regional situations and bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Under the auspices of H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, the opening ceremony for the new premises of the Embassy of the Sultanate in Tokyo was held during the visit, in which H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan, participated as the guest of honour.

H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi visited such historical cities as Hiroshima , Kyoto , and Nara to deepen understanding on Japanese culture and history.