Pakistani Official lauds Saudi services and facilities for pilgrims (SPA)

Holy City of Makkah, 05/07/2009

Under Secretary of Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs Agha Soror Reza Qarlabash has commended great and distinguished services and facilities provided for pilgrims by the Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier to enable pilgrims to perform their rituals easily and comfortably.

During a meeting here with Chairman of Board of Directors of Pilgrims Guides Foundation of South Asia Adnan Kateb, Qarlabash praised gigantic achievements and projects executed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Makkah, Madinah and the holy places.

He noted that 160,000 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj this year, noting that Pakistan is committed to abide by the Kingdom's specified regulations pertaining to Hajj.

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