JEDDAH, 8 June 2005 — Interior Minister Prince Naif yesterday chaired a meeting of the Supreme Haj Committee and urged all government departments and private organizations involved in the Haj operation to improve their services to pilgrims.
Prince Naif commended the committee’s performance during the last Haj season. “It was a successful Haj season by all standards and hope we could maintain that level in order to extend the best possible services to the guests of God,” the Saudi Press Agency quoted the prince as saying.
The committee, which comprises 11 ministers and other top officials, discussed the Kingdom’s Haj strategy for the coming years in the light of relevant studies and research works.
Prince Naif emphasized the need for achieving continuous progress in Haj services, matching with the Kingdom’s position as the cradle of Islam. The meeting looked into the recommendations of the Central Haj Committee and took a number of important decisions, SPA said.
Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Prince Miteb, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Makkah Governor Prince Abdul Majeed and Madinah Governor Prince Muqrin attended the meeting. Finance Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Haj Minister Dr. Fouad Al-Farsy and Transport Minister Dr. Jabara Al-Seraisry also attended.
