Deputy Prime Minister of the Sultanate of Oman Fahd Bin Mahmoud Al-Said arrived in Beijing from Shanghai on Monday, continuing his visit to China.

This is the first China visit for Fahd and the first highest-ranking Omani official visit to the country over the past decade.

During his visit in Beijing, Fahd is to meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Vice President Zeng Qinghong and Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan respectively and exchange views with them on Sino-Omani relations.

Fahd arrived in Shanghai on Sept. 24, kicking off his five-day China visit as guest of Vice President Zeng Qinghong.

China and Oman established diplomatic ties in 1978.

Source: Xinhua