Official reception ceremony for His Majesty at Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Official reception ceremony for His Majesty at Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2 November 2026 An official reception ceremony was held today for His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on the occasion of His Majesty’s state visit to the People’s Republic of China. The ceremony took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the Chinese capital. Upon the arrival of His Majesty’s motorcade, a 21-gun salute was fired in honour of His Majesty. President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China was at the forefront of those receiving His Majesty. He welcomed His Majesty as an esteemed guest of China and wished His Majesty and his accompanying official delegation a pleasant and successful visit. His Majesty and the Chinese President then posed for commemorative photographs at the Great Hall of the People. His Majesty then greeted senior Chinese officials, while the Chinese President greeted members of His Majesty’s accompanying official delegation. His Majesty and the Chinese President then proceeded to the ceremonial dais, where the Omani Royal Anthem and the Chinese National Anthem were played. His Majesty then inspected the guard of honour. A group of children then welcomed His Majesty on the occasion of his gracious state visit. This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here . Previous Next Related stories: China / His Majesty Sultan Haitham / Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Search Submit Clear Recent News 2 November 2026 His Majesty arrives in Brunei Darussalam 2 November 2026 His Majesty departs from China 2 November 2026 Joint statement from Oman and China See all News Recent Statements 2 November 2026 Joint statement from Oman and China 23 October 2026 Oman condemns church shooting in Jordan 23 October 2026 Joint Statement between Oman and the UK See all Statements Recent Speeches 2 November 2026 His Majesty meets with Premier of China’s State Council 2 November 2026 His Majesty and President of China hold talks 26 October 2026 Minister delivers lecture on Gulf security See all Speeches