British Hajj Mission marks journey start

London, 28 November 06

British Hajj Mission's journey start to this year's Hajj was marked here today.

The event was attended by British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Margaret Beckett and Prince Mohammad bin Nawaf, Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom.

In a speech on the occasion, the Ambassador highlighted Saudi great efforts to serve pilgrims and stressed strength of Saudi-British relations.

in turn, the British official hailed in a speech on the occasion Saudi role in serving pilgrims.