A surprise joint issue was released by India Post and Oman Post on December 15, 2023, commemorating India and Oman’s friendship. The joint stamp depicts “Al Razha”, a traditional Oman dance form characterized by its graceful movements, intricate footwork and the use of swords. On the other stamp face, the Indian cultural dance depicted is “Dandiya Rass”, a popular folk dance from Gujarat, India, known for its energetic and rhythmic movements performed by both men and women in their native costumes using sticks. The stamps were released during the official visit of His Excellency Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to India (Information provided by Souvik Ghatak, India and Kenneth Sequeira, Singapore).