HM thanked by Emperor Akihito

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has received a cable of thanks from Emperor Akihito of Japan in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable on victims of the earthquake that recently hit the Japanese island of Hokkaido. In his cable, Emperor Akihito expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan’s sincere condolences sympathy for him and the friendly Japanese people.