A thrilling high-altitude slackline contest kicked off Monday in central China's Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, featuring over 20 elite slackliners from around the world vying for the championship title.
This marks the eighth edition of the contest in Zhangjiajie. Since its inception in 2018, the annual event has been successfully held for seven consecutive years, and has become a major attraction in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Participants from 10 countries, including China, France, Germany, and the United States, showcased their breathtaking stunts in the competition.
They walked on a two-centimeter-wide slackline, which was suspended between two peaks, 1,450 meters apart and 400 meters above the ground.
The event will last till Wednesday.
Elite competitors converge in central Chinese city for high-altitude slackline contest
Elite competitors converge in central Chinese city for high-altitude slackline contest
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said met with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Muscat on Sunday, and the two discussed regional situation and mediation efforts for ending the conflicts, the Omani Foreign Ministry said.
The Omani Sultan stressed that in dealing with various issues, dialog and diplomacy must be given priority in order to consolidate the foundation of peace.
He also shared Oman's views on advancing the mediation process, increasing the chances of reaching a sustainable political solution, and minimizing the impact of the conflict on people in the region.
Araghchi briefed the Omani Sultan on Iran's views on the current regional situation, and expressed his appreciation for Oman's role in promoting dialog and enhancing regional security and stability.
Araghchi arrived in Muscat on Saturday for talks with senior Omani officials on bilateral relations and regional developments, Iran's Foreign Ministry said.
The visit to Oman is the Iranian Foreign Minister's second stop on a regional tour that began Friday in Islamabad and will end in Russia.
Oman's Sultan meets visiting Iranian FM
