Overview

• Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq al Busaid of Oman was scheduled to begin a state visit to Spain on May 20, 2025, but it has been postponed indefinitely.
• The Omani Court announced the postponement due to the death of the Sultan’s mother-in-law, with the Spanish Royal Household confirming the decision shortly after.
• The visit was to include military honors, formal luncheons, a gala dinner at the Palacio Real, and meetings with Spanish leaders, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
• This would have been the first state visit to Spain in two years, marking a return to high-level diplomatic engagements following the 2023 visit by Colombia's president.
• Spain and Oman have maintained diplomatic relations since 1972, with the visit intended to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors.