An extract from a speech by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may his soul rest in peace,  on the occasion of the 23rd National Day, 18 November 1993 An extract from a speech by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may his soul rest in peace, on the occasion of the 23rd National Day, 18 November 1993

 

"The building of the Omani nation, the shaping of their character through education and culture, with training and with qualifications, is in the forefront of our noble cause, for which we shall always strive. Thus we can achieve a worthy standard of living for all. Everything that has been done so far has carried us forward along this road, on which we must continue. We can only aspire to this role through co-operation and single-mindedness in building the glory of this country and raising its flag high".