Reading your first speech to the nation made me overwahlmed. At 30 years of age, what a responsiblety you have taken upon you! You have promised and delivered. How can we as a nation thank you more? The only way is to protect what you have built and to fulfill what you have planned for us. As we trust in God and you my sultan. May God protect you for us. "In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful I PROMISE you to proceed forthwith in the process of creating a modern government. My first act will be the immediate abolition of all the unnecessary restrictions on your lives and activities. My people, I will proceed as quickly as possible to transform your life into a prosperous one with a bright future. Every one of you must play his part towards this goal. Our country in the past was famous and strong. If we work in unity and co-operation, we will regenerate that glorious past and we will take a respectable place in the world. I call upon you to continue living as usual. I will be arriving in Muscat in the coming few days and then I will let you know of my future plans. My people, I and my new government will work to achieve our general objective. My people, my brothers, Yesterday it was complete darkness and with the help of God, tomorrow will be a new dawn on Muscat, Oman and its people. God bless us all, and may He grant our efforts success." #qaboos #qaboosbinsaid #qaboos_bin_said #qaboos_of_peace #oman #omannationalday #peace #freedom #23july #muscat #thankyou (at London, United Kingdom)