IRCICA Director General Prof. Dr. Halit Eren has paid a visit of condolences to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tareq Al Said, Sultan of Oman, at Al Alam Palace, Muscat, on 13 January 2020, expressing his heartfelt sorrow on the passing away of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, offering his prayers and his sympathy to the Sultan and the people of Oman.
During the visit, Prof. Eren wished His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tareq Al Said all the success, good health and long life in leadership of his country.
Prof. Halit Eren recalled with gratitude once again on this occasion the precious support and keen interest that were extended by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to the activities of IRCICA and, in his regard, the Sultan’s conferring upon him the Sultan Qaboos Order for Culture, Science and Art of the First Degree in 2012, in appreciation of his contributions to research in serving the Centre and its objectives. Prof. Eren also recalled with gratitude that it was Sultan Haitham bin Tareq Al Said, at the time Minister of Culture and Heritage, who had presented the distinction to him on behalf of the Sultan, at the ceremony held on the occasion.
