Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who is in the Sultanate for a two-day official visit, visited the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital on Tuesday night.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman greeted the Prime Minister on arrival.
The Prime Minister later watched a video depicting the mosque’s history and its construction before signing the visitors’ book and receiving a memento.
Indian nationals residing and working in the country along with their family members also greeted the Prime Minister.
Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, as Minister-in-Attendance; Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan and other senior government officials were also present. – Azlan Othman
