His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, received here yesterday Michel Rocard, former prime minister of France, who is currently visiting the Sultanate. HH Sayyid Fahd welcomed the guest and reviewed developing good relations between the two friendly countries.

Rocard expressed his admiration of the growing progress being witnessed by the Sultanate and its balanced relations with countries of the world, as well as its role in enhancing understanding among nations, thanks to its wise leadership. He also recalled the historic visit of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to France and the positive outcome of that visit wishing further progress for existing bilateral co-operation.