Federal President Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender were visiting the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar from 27 to 29 November. The Federal President had political talks with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik Al Said, in Muscat on 28 November. After that, he traveled to Manah district, 20 km south of Nizwa, to visit the Oman Across the Ages Museum opened in spring 2023 as well as Nizwa Fort. At the end of his trip to Oman, he visited the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque on 29 November.
The Federal President traveled on to Qatar on 29 November where he had political talks in Doha with the Emir of Qatar. Before that the Federal President and Elke Büdenbender were in Israel for an official visit.
Overview of the programme
Monday, 27 November
- Arrival in Muscat, Oman
Tuesday, 28 November
- Official residence of the Sultan
Welcome with military honours by the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik bin Taimur Al Said, and thereafter talks - Flight to Nizwa
- Nizwa, Oman Across the Ages Museum
Visit to the museum - Tour of Nizwa Fort
- Flight to Muscat
- Dinner hosted by the Sultan of Oman
Wednesday, 29 November
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Tour of the mosque - Flight to Qatar
- Arrival in Doha, Qatar
- Official residence of the Emir of Qatar
Talks with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani - Luncheon hosted by the Emir
- Flight to Berlin