New Delhi/Muscat,Oman,18 December (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an ecstatic reception from hundreds of Indian expatriates upon arriving in Muscat Wednesday evening, with throngs waving tricolours, chanting Vande Mataram, and encircling his hotel in a spectacle of patriotic fervor.

The outpouring—marked by cultural dances and children presenting floral tributes—mirrored the robust people-to-people bonds Modi lauded on X as enduring between India and Oman. Diaspora voices like Neeru from Kutch voiced thrill at glimpsing their leader, deeming the occasion lucky after prior Odisha encounters.

Ceremonial Splendor Seals Historic Ties

Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said extended airport honors—including a guard of honour and VIP podium—before Modi's tête-à-tête on bilateral synergies . This two-day pilgrimage, capping a Jordan-Ethiopia-Oman itinerary, celebrates 70 years of diplomacy amid Oman's Foreign Ministry fanfare.

PM Modi anticipates Sultan Haitham bin Tariq summit Thursday to amplify trade, defence, energy, and tech corridors.

Expatriate Pride Fuels Strategic Momentum

Oman's 800,000-strong Indian community—pivotal in remittances and Duqm port access—gathered post-airport, underscoring emotional anchors Modi cherishes. The visit spotlights maritime security, investment pacts, and Viksit Bharat alignment with Oman's Indian Ocean gateway. As Modi forges ahead, the diaspora deluge heralds deepened Gulf nexus.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar