King of Sweden Arrives in Oman

Muscat,January 15- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden who is also the honorary chairman of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) for a private visit to the Sultanate of Oman during which he meets Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed of Oman. The Omani News Agency (ONA) said king Carl Gustaf will be accompanied during the visit by a delegation including the WOSM''s Chairman , its coming Chairman , its executive manager and the WOSM''s Director of the Arab Scourt Region Dr. Atif Abdelmageed Abdelrahman Ahmed of Sudan. The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is an independent, worldwide, non-profit and non-partisan organisation which serves the Scout Movement. Its purpose is to promote unity and the understanding of Scouting''s purpose and principles; while facilitating its expansion and development.(QNA) It has had consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 1947. It is recognised by the majority of UN agencies and governments and works in collaboration with other agents in the world of education and civil society. (QNA)