Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International Relations2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10817Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said: Politician and DiplomatAl-Baloushi Abdalla Ahmed-Кафедра теории и истории международных отношений; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiasavicheva@mail.ruPeoples' Friendship University of Russia15012012110311109092016Copyright © 2012, Al-Baloushi Abdalla Ahmed -.2012The article is devoted to Sultan Qaboos bin Said, an experienced politician and diplomat. The author emphasizes this enlightened monarch's contribution to the transformation of Oman into a dynamically developing country in the Middle East. In the international arena he has shown remarkable diplomatic skills and earned the reputation of a politician with reasonable views.Sultan Qaboosthe Sultanate of Omanmodernizationforeign policy and diplomacytraditional Islamic valuespragmatismСултан КабусСултанат Оманреформированиевнешняя политика и дипломатиятрадиционные исламские ценностипрагматизм