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Al öMantheri, INTOSAI chief discuss co-operation

By ONA/A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT —
Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of Majlis Addawla received here yesterday Dr Josef Moser, the Secretary-General of INTOSAI and President of the Austrian Court of Audit, and his delegation. Dr Al Mantheri welcomed the guests and underlined the importance of such meetings in exchange of ideas on mutual concern. The Majlis chief briefed the delegation on the Shura march in the Sultanate and the Majlis’s functioning and role. Dr Joseph and his delegation expressed their appreciation with regard to their visit and the good opportunity it availed them for meeting Omani officials. They also praised Oman’s all round development and the efforts being made in various spheres.

The meeting was attended by Majlis members, Nasser bin Hamoud al Rawahi, deputy head of the State Finance, Ambassador of Austria to Oman and officials. Later, Dr Joseph and his delegation visited the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. The guest toured the mosque’s various sections. The Austrian guest and his delegation were briefed on stages of building the mosque, its major important sections and its role in enriching Islamic culture and serving the religion.