New York: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Lesotho signed on Thursday in New York City a joint communique on establishing diplomatic relations, based on cooperation and friendship between the two countries.
The communique was signed on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman by Omar Said Al Kathiri, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations, and on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho by Matete 'Nena, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations.
During the signing ceremony, the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Lesotho conveyed the greetings of King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security, and Lejone Mpotjoane, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, to the Omani Government, noting his country's government's aspiration to elevate the level of bilateral relations between the two countries.
For his part, the Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman emphasized the Omani Government's welcome of this important step, which stems from the interest shown by the governments of both countries in establishing diplomatic relations by laying the foundation for enhancing mutual dialogue and opening horizons of cooperation to serve the interests of both countries and peoples.