Minister of Hajj Receives Kuwaiti Minister of Religious Endowment and Islamic Affairs

Jeddah, 27 August 2006

Minister of Hajj Dr. Fouad bin Abdulsalam Al-Farsy received here today Kuwaiti Minister of Religious Endowment and Islamic Affairs Abdallah Abd Al-Rahman Al-Matuq and the accompanying delegation.

During the reception, they discussed a number of issues about housing, health care, environment and transportation of Kuwaiti pilgrims, in addition to regulations pertaining to Hajj companies.

Dr Al-Farsy emphasized the role of raising the pilgrims' awareness before their coming to the Holy Sites and the necessity that Hajj missions stick to the plan for moving pilgrims over Jamarat bridge.

For his part, Al-Matuq expressed his gratitude and appreciation of the Saudi government for its keenness to help pilgrims perform Hajj and Umra rituals in ease and comfort and to develop all the services in the holy places in Makkah and Madinah.