Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Comoros' President, Hajj Minister, Officials
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Safa Palace here today Comoros' President Ahmed Abdullah Mohammed Sambi and his accompanying delegation.
During the audience, they discussed topics of common interest.
The King also received Minister of Hajj Dr. Fouad bin Abdulsalam Al-Farsy, undersecretaries of Hajj Ministry and heads of private establishments of pilgrims' guides and the Car General Syndicate.
In his speech, Dr. Al-Farsy commended the great efforts exerted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for the Kingdom's development according to a precise strategy within the framework of successive five-year plans. This strategy had been designed to enable the Kingdom to achieve ambitious development targets in a short time and to keep abreast of global progress in the interest of the homeland and citizens.
He pointed to the great attention paid by the King to all affairs concerning Hajj, pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors to enable them to perform their rituals easily and comfortably, thanks to the comprehensive security and stability witnessed by the Kingdom, based on justice and adherence to Sharia (religion).
He noted the presence of more than three million Umrah performers and visitors and the same number of pilgrims in the Kingdom over the year which has doubled the Ministry's tasks.
The Monarch held a fast-breaking party in honor of the Comoros' president and the accompanying delegation.
The two audiences and the party were attended by Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, President of Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations, a number of princes and officials.