Afghan Minister lauds Hajj services of Saudi Arabia

Makkah, 27 January 07

Afghanistan's Minister of Hajj , Endowments and Guidance Sheikh Niamatullah Shahrani praised today the considerable efforts and the enormous potential that Saudi Arabia mobilized to serve pilgrims this year, including human resources and mechanism for the provision of better services and to ensure pilgrims' safety and comfort.

He stressed that the success achieved in the pilgrimage season is first due to the blessings of Almighty Allah, then, to efforts and directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and the Crown prince.

This came in a speech delivered during the reception organized by the Afghan Hajj Mission with the presence of top officials from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj.