Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived in Mina to see the arrangements made for the comfort of the guests of God, and to attend the reception ceremony held for the heads of Haj missions.

Another reception was held for the military forces, who are participating in Haj operation this season.

Accompanying the crown prince was a delegation comprising the Second Deputy Premier Prince Muqrin, Prince Khaled bin Fahd, Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mesaid, Prince Abdulaziz bin Sattam, Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the head of the Royal Court for the Crown Prince and Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz.

Prince Mohammed bin Naif, interior minister and head of the Supreme Haj Committee was in the reception of the delegation of princes, accompanied by Prince Khaled bin Faisal bin Turki, commander of the National Guard in the western sector.