Dr. Tawfig Al-Rabiah to meet Pakistani president, prime minister during official visit
Official says the visit by the Saudi Hajj minister is of great importance for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani religious affairs authorities will discuss an increase in the country’s quota for the Hajj pilgrimage during the Saudi Hajj Minister Dr. Tawfig Al-Rabiah’s four-day visit to the South Asian country, an official said on Sunday, following the arrival of the high-ranking Saudi delegation in Islamabad.
Al-Rabiah, who is also the chairman of the administrative board of the Two Holy Mosques, is leading a large delegation comprising the deputy ministers of Hajj and Umrah, tourism, international cooperation, presidents of Saudi Airlines, general authority of civil aviation, and representatives from the Saudi Aviation.
Pakistan’s Caretaker Minister of Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, former minister of religious affairs Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood and other officials welcomed the esteemed guests on Sunday.
Muhammad Umer Butt, a spokesperson for the Pakistani religious affairs ministry, said the visit was of great importance for Pakistan, adding the Saudi Hajj minister had been given the status of a state guest by the government.
“During the visit, multiple issues related to facilities for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and expansion of the Route to Makkah project to other Pakistani cities will be discussed,” he told Arab News.
“We will also...
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