Pakistani delegation thanks, congratulates MBS on excellent arrangements for Hajj
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A Pakistani delegation comprising President Arif Alvi, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi and others called on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Mina and congratulated him on excellent arrangements for Hajj, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.
On behalf of King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman held his annual reception on Thursday for heads of state, Islamic dignitaries, guests of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, government bodies, and heads of delegations and pilgrim affairs offices who performed Hajj this year.
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi, Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin, Vice President of Maldives Faisal Naseem, Prime Minister of Egypt, Dr Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati, Prime Minister of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of Niger Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh, and the Speakers of the House of Representatives of several Islamic countries attended the reception at the Royal Court of Mina Palace in Makkah.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Talha Mehmood, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir and Commander of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) General (r) Raheel Sharif were also part of the Pakistani delegation.
They thanked the Saudi crown prince and congratulated him on excellent arrangements for Hajj.
In his speech, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, since its founding, is honoured to serve the Two Holy Mosques and take care of them, and has made this at the forefront of its interests.”
He added: “The Kingdom has taken all efforts and harnessed all capabilities to provide comfort and reassurance to pilgrims. We ask Allah to perpetuate safety and security for us and the Islamic Ummah.”
Crown Prince Mohammed wished pilgrims success to complete their rituals in these blessed days and to return them to their homes safely.