In an almost two-hour guided tour of the National Museum of Oman, João Lourenço had the opportunity to learn about "the way in which Omani society followed its life path from antiquity" to the present day, says CIPRA, in a statement to which VerAngola had access.
The moment did not go blank, and the President of the Republic wrote it in the museum's honor book.
"It was with the highest honor that I had the opportunity to visit the National Museum of Oman, a majestic space that preserves the memories, deeds and centuries-old history of the Omani people, from which present and future generations can draw important lessons to continue to take his country on the same correct path that it has followed to this day", he said.
João Lourenço pointed out the fact that he was able to "get to know more closely the long journey" of Oman: "Here, I had the privilege of getting to know more closely the long journey taken by this great country to become a prosperous nation with prospects for development that can project it as a global reference in terms of combined and successful efforts to guarantee the well-being of its people".
"I would like to take this opportunity to leave a message of appreciation and encouragement to all those whose responsibility it is to preserve this common place, with the same spirit of selflessness that was at the genesis of this appreciable and worthy museum, where each visitor has the opportunity to enjoy and learn about the rich and vast history of the people of the Sultanate of Oman", he added.
The museum tells the story of how the people of Oman managed to be bold and combat hostile elements of nature. "From a territory dominated by hostile natural elements, such as the desert and mountain ranges everywhere, hindering human activities such as the practice of agriculture, the people of Oman knew how to be resilient and bold, making their way in search of answers and ways until progress is achieved", reads the CIPRA note, which adds that the museum "shows everything from the most rudimentary instruments and tools made with iron, wood and clay, to the sophisticated technological implements that allowed extraction from the depths of the sea and land the precious black oil (petroleum) that accelerated the development of the sultanate's economy".
In between, is told the adventure of Portuguese sailors who docked "their caravels on Omani coasts, rehearsing an ephemeral colonization as, in fact, happened in other parts" of the world.
"The vessels built by talented craftsmen also stand out from the set of objects that testify to the journey made by the people of Oman, with one of which a certain sultan, for example, managed to travel to New York. They [vessels] also leave a record of the fishing vocation of the people of this place", the statement also points out.
It is recalled that the President of the Republic began, this Thursday, a two-day state visit to Oman. Among the highlights of the working day in that country, the meeting between João Lourenço and the Sultan of Oman, Haitian Bin Tarik Al Said, stands out, as well as the signing of agreements between both countries.
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