Sultan of Oman welcomed by Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris

(29 Jun 2026)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS VIA AGENCY POOL (AFPTV)
Paris - 29 June 2026
1. Zoom in of French President Emmanuel Macron waiting for the Sultan of Oman
2. Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq arriving
3. Macron greeting the Sultan
4. Wide of dignitaries gathering for the arrival of Oman's delegation in Paris
5. Macron and the sultan seated at a table during signing of bilateral agreements
6. Mid of Macron and the sultan
7. Macron and sultan at table smiling to sultan during the signing of memorandums on air traffic and transportation cooperation in Paris
8. Mid of officials shaking hands, Macron and sultan clapping
9. Mid of Macron and sultan talking
10. Wide of leaders leaving at the end of event
STORYLINE:
The Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq arrived at the Elysee Palace in Paris for a two-day visit to France on Monday.

French President Emmanuel Macron and the sultan oversaw the signing of several bilateral contracts and letters of intentions on energy, medicine and transport.

The spotlight of the visit will be talks on regional security in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oman has a long record of being a key broker between Iran and the West, amid volatile regional tensions.