A number of issues relating to bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to facilitate Haj operations were discussed during the meeting.
The ambassador thanked the minister and the government for the excellent hospitality extended to Pakistani pilgrims coming to the Kingdom for Haj and Umrah.
During Haj last year, 180,000 Pakistanis performed the pilgrimage and they were appreciative of the arrangements made by the Saudi government.
Referring to his recent meetings with Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah, minister for religious affairs of Pakistan, in order to finalize the details of cooperation for the next Haj season, Hajjar termed the talks as “very constructive.”
After talks with the minister Shah had said that the Saudi government agreed to an increase of 10,000 pilgrims from Pakistan for the upcoming Haj. The ambassador wished the minister success for the Haj and Umrah arrangements and extended all support from Pakistan in this regard.
