ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood has hailed the Saudi Arabia’s excellent arrangements for hajj 2023.
He was talking to Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Makkah, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report from Makkah.
During the meeting, the Minister apprised Tawfiq Al Rabiah about the arrangements and facilities provided to the pilgrims by the Pakistan hajj mission.
Senator Talha Mahmood said we have provided best possible accommodations to our pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah. He said we returned 55000 rupees to each pilgrim for arranging their sacrificial animals.
The Minister requested Tawfiq Al Rabiah to increase Pakistan’s hajj quota as Pakistan’s population has increased under the recent census. Counting on benefits of Road to Makkah project, the Minister requested Saudi leader to extend this landmark project to Karachi and Lahore for next hajj season.
Highlighting the issue of relocation of Pakistan House in Madinah, the Minister said our mission should be provided new building in Markaziya. On the occasion, the Saudi Hajj Minister said we are taking measures to reduce hajj expenses for coming seasons.
He said under our vision 2030, road to Makkah project will also be extended to other cities of Pakistan. He also expressed the resolve to strengthen Pak-Saudi bilateral relations.
