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MALAYSIAN PM`S WIFE, OMAN`S MINISTER TRADE INSIGHTS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
MUSCAT, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Oman's Social Development Minister Dr Sharifa Bint
Khalfan Al Yahya'eyah said Monday that the visit by Rosmah Mansor to Oman will
go a long way in forging closer relations between the sultanate and Malaysia at
various levels.
"From the Omani perspective, the visit by Rosmah is helpful and useful and will
contribute in strengthening cooperation and relations between Oman and Malaysia
at the governmental, as well as people-to-people levels," she said.
Dr Sharifa told the Malaysian media this at the end of her courtesy visit to
Rosmah, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, at the Al Bustan Palace
Intercontinental hotel here.
Their hour-long discussions focused on, among others, early childhood education
and care, as well as ways to bring about further social development.
Rosmah took the opportunity to highlight the need to give special attention to
gifted and talented children, saying that Malaysia was in the position to offer
guidance to Oman on this matter.
Dr Sharifa hoped both sides could further share experience in many areas,
including early childhood education, under the Permata programme championed by
Rosmah.
Rosmah, who arrived in Oman's capital Muscat yesterday, is making a four-day
visit to the sultanate as a guest of the government of Oman.
She has the distinction of being the first Malaysian dignitary in 20 years to
have been accorded that status. The then Malaysian King, Sultan Azlan Shah,
visited Oman back in 1991.
Rosmah was joined by several members of the Association of Wives of
Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) at the session with Dr Sharifa.
Also in attendance were the charge d'affaires at the Malaysian Embassy in
Muscat, Mohamad Norhisyam Mohamad Yusof, and high-ranking officials from Dr
Sharifa's ministry.
Rosmah explained to the Omanis that Bakti's charity and welfare work had not
only benefited Malaysians but also people in calamity-hit places such as
Pakistan and Haiti.
According to her, Bakti members had no qualms about rolling up their sleeves to
help people in dire straits.
Rosmah told the Omanis that Bakti was also a reflection of the multi-ethnic
Malaysian society, and that its members celebrated each other's festivals and
diversity freely.
Dr Sharifa observed that what Bakti was doing, broke the stereotypical image of
women of high social status being out of touch with what was happening around
them.
"For you to be in touch with the people, just like what any other
non-governmental organisation does, shows that you're breaking certain
traditions and norms that many ministers' wives have, that is living in some sort of
ivory tower," she said.
Rosmah also conveyed warm regards from Najib to the Ruler of Oman, Sultan
Qaboos, as well as to its ministers and the Omani people.
She thanked the monarch and her Omani hosts for the warm reception and generous
hospitality accorded to her and members of her delegation during the visit.
A first-time visitor to Oman, Rosmah said she was bowled over by the country's
beauty and friendly people.
"I've described to my husband how beautiful Oman is. I think that Muscat is very
clean and very well-organised," she said.
She hoped that more Malaysians would visit this Gulf state located in the
southeastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula.
"My understanding is that a lot of Omanis visit Malaysia every year and that
some have even bought property in our country. This is a good indication of how
close ties between Malaysia and Oman are," she said.
Rosmah attended a banquet dinner hosted in her honour by Dr Sharifa at the hotel
Sunday night.
Among those who graced the ladies-only affair were several princesses from the
Omani royal family.
-- BERNAMA
Khalfan Al Yahya'eyah said Monday that the visit by Rosmah Mansor to Oman will
go a long way in forging closer relations between the sultanate and Malaysia at
various levels.
"From the Omani perspective, the visit by Rosmah is helpful and useful and will
contribute in strengthening cooperation and relations between Oman and Malaysia
at the governmental, as well as people-to-people levels," she said.
Dr Sharifa told the Malaysian media this at the end of her courtesy visit to
Rosmah, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, at the Al Bustan Palace
Intercontinental hotel here.
Their hour-long discussions focused on, among others, early childhood education
and care, as well as ways to bring about further social development.
Rosmah took the opportunity to highlight the need to give special attention to
gifted and talented children, saying that Malaysia was in the position to offer
guidance to Oman on this matter.
Dr Sharifa hoped both sides could further share experience in many areas,
including early childhood education, under the Permata programme championed by
Rosmah.
Rosmah, who arrived in Oman's capital Muscat yesterday, is making a four-day
visit to the sultanate as a guest of the government of Oman.
She has the distinction of being the first Malaysian dignitary in 20 years to
have been accorded that status. The then Malaysian King, Sultan Azlan Shah,
visited Oman back in 1991.
Rosmah was joined by several members of the Association of Wives of
Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) at the session with Dr Sharifa.
Also in attendance were the charge d'affaires at the Malaysian Embassy in
Muscat, Mohamad Norhisyam Mohamad Yusof, and high-ranking officials from Dr
Sharifa's ministry.
Rosmah explained to the Omanis that Bakti's charity and welfare work had not
only benefited Malaysians but also people in calamity-hit places such as
Pakistan and Haiti.
According to her, Bakti members had no qualms about rolling up their sleeves to
help people in dire straits.
Rosmah told the Omanis that Bakti was also a reflection of the multi-ethnic
Malaysian society, and that its members celebrated each other's festivals and
diversity freely.
Dr Sharifa observed that what Bakti was doing, broke the stereotypical image of
women of high social status being out of touch with what was happening around
them.
"For you to be in touch with the people, just like what any other
non-governmental organisation does, shows that you're breaking certain
traditions and norms that many ministers' wives have, that is living in some sort of
ivory tower," she said.
Rosmah also conveyed warm regards from Najib to the Ruler of Oman, Sultan
Qaboos, as well as to its ministers and the Omani people.
She thanked the monarch and her Omani hosts for the warm reception and generous
hospitality accorded to her and members of her delegation during the visit.
A first-time visitor to Oman, Rosmah said she was bowled over by the country's
beauty and friendly people.
"I've described to my husband how beautiful Oman is. I think that Muscat is very
clean and very well-organised," she said.
She hoped that more Malaysians would visit this Gulf state located in the
southeastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula.
"My understanding is that a lot of Omanis visit Malaysia every year and that
some have even bought property in our country. This is a good indication of how
close ties between Malaysia and Oman are," she said.
Rosmah attended a banquet dinner hosted in her honour by Dr Sharifa at the hotel
Sunday night.
Among those who graced the ladies-only affair were several princesses from the
Omani royal family.
-- BERNAMA
