Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palace guesthouse today, in honor of President General Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Republic and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

According to Oman News Agency, the official dinner was attended by members of the Royal family, ministers, undersecretaries, senior military commanders, and ambassadors of Arab and friendly countries accredited to the Sultanate of Oman, along with several officials.

Prior to the dinner, His Majesty the Sultan exchanged orders and commemorative gifts with the Lebanese President. His Majesty conferred the Oman Military Order 'First Class' on the Lebanese President, while President Aoun awarded His Majesty the Sultan the 'National Order of the Cedar, Grand Collar Rank,' the highest medal in the Lebanese Republic.