Saudi Arabia signed Hajj agreements with the UAE, Egypt, Thailand and 12 other countries on Thursday.
The agreements are for further improving arrangements and preparations to serve the pilgrims coming to Makkah and Madinah to perform the rituals of Hajj.
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Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah bin Suleiman Mashat signed the agreements on the sidelines of the ‘Hajj Expo’ conference and exhibition.
The agreements are part of the ministry’s early preparations for this year’s Hajj season.
The ministry is making efforts to step up preparedness to facilitate the arrival of the pilgrims, raising the quality of the services provided to them, and enriching their religious and cultural experience.
The Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah met with delegations from Egypt, the UAE, Senegal, Ghana, Chad, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Thailand, South Africa, Kyrgyzstan, Benin, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues related to the affairs of pilgrims.