<span style="color: #222222;">Oman's Sultan Qaboos has granted a royal pardon to 17 Indians serving various jail sentences in that country. The pardon was given on the occasion of Eid al Fitr.<br />''<br />''The Indian Embassy in Oman today tweeted thanking the Sultan for his compassionate gesture. The Indian Embassy in Oman said that Government of India appreciates this compassionate gesture from a friendly country.<br />''<br />''External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also took this opportunity to appreciate the merciful gesture of Sultan Qaboos of Oman on the twitter.</span><br />