Makkah: The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, has conveyed congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha and the success of the Hajj season 1445 AH.
In his cable, the minister attributed the success of this year’s Hajj season to the direct supervision and wise guidance of the Saudi leadership, disclosing that the implementation of this year’s Hajj plan was marked by cooperation and integration among the various parties responsible for overseeing the Hajj mission. These parties effectively executed all plans related to security, prevention, organization, health, services, and traffic management.
Prince Abdulaziz affirmed that the Makkah Route Initiative has also made significant strides in facilitating the arrival of pilgrims from their respective countries. This initiative has been achieved by implementing advanced entry ports in seven countries and
implementing smart paths and electronic entry gates at entry ports in the Kingdom. This has enabled pilgrims to travel among Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites and influx to the Two Holy Mosques using the most modern transportation methods in a safe and stable atmosphere.
Their efforts were tailored to accommodate the significant number of pilgrims, totalling 1,833,164, ensuring the provision of top-quality services that enabled pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and peace of mind. Prince Abdulaziz added that the pilgrims’ health conditions are free of epidemic diseases.
Source: Saudi Press Agency