Sułtanat Omanu pod rządami Haithama bin Tariqa Al Saida

Sultanate of Oman under the Rule of Haitham bin Tariq Al Said

Sultan Kabus will go down in the history of Oman as a country modernizer, an effective negotiator on the international stage and a ruler with the longest political seniority in the region. His 50-year rule raised questions about a worthy successor as a head of state. The purpose of the article is to present the succession procedure in the Sultanate of Oman and the profile of the new Sultan, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. In addition, the author indicate, the challenges facing the new sultan in internal and foreign policy. The link between them is the long-term development strategy of Oman Vision 2040 adopted by the Sultanate of Oman.

Султанат Омана под руководством Хейсана бен Тарика Аль Саида

Султан Кабус войдет в историю Омана как модернизатор страны, как эффективный дипломат на международной арене, а также правитель с самым длительным политическим стажем в регионе. Его пятидеся- тилетнее правление породило вопрос о достойном преемнике главы государства. Целью статьи является представление процедуры насле- дования в султанате Омана и фигуры султана Хейсана бен Тарика Аль Саида. Кроме того, автор обозначит главные проблемы, стоящие перед новым султаном во внутренней и внешней политике. Основным источ- ником информации является принятая султанатом Омана долгосрочная стратегия развития государства Oman Vision 2040.

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