Chinese warships begin goodwill visit to Oman
2011-12-05 07:22:04 GMT2011-12-05 15:22:04(Beijing Time)
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Soldiers of the Chinese navy stand guard on the destroyer "Wuhan" during their goodwill visit in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 4, 2011. (Xinhua/Sun Lei)
Commander of the ninth Chinese naval convoy Guan Jianguo (L Front) inspects the guard of honor of Omani navy, in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 4, 2011.(Xinhua/Sun Lei)
Commander of the ninth Chinese naval convoy Guan Jianguo (L) shakes hands with the people who are here to welcome the Chinese navy, in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 4, 2011. (Xinhua/Sun Lei)
Soldiers of the Chinese navy line up on the dock of destroyer "Wuhan" during their goodwill visit in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 4, 2011. (Xinhua/Sun Lei)
Commander of the ninth Chinese naval convoy Guan Jianguo (L) talks to an Omani navy officer who is here to welcome the Chinese navy, in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 4, 2011. (Xinhua/Sun Lei)
Two warships from China on Sunday docked at Port Sultan Qaboos in the Omani capital of Muscat to begin a five-day goodwill visit to the southwestern Asian country.
The tour was made by the destroyer "Wuhan" and the frigate " Yulin," which were part of the ninth Chinese naval convoy to conclude its escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia.