Saudi interior minister meets Hajj officials from Iran, Indonesia and Egypt as pilgrim arrivals accelerate
RIYADH: Saudi Interior Minister and Supreme Hajj Committee Chairman Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif held separate meetings with senior Iranian and Indonesian Hajj officials in Jeddah as the Kingdom intensifies preparations for the annual pilgrimage, according to reports by the Saudi Press Agency.
In separate talks on Thursday, Prince Abdulaziz received Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian and Indonesia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf.
The Saudi minister reaffirmed the commitment of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to serving pilgrims from around the world and ensuring they perform Hajj rituals with ease, safety and peace of mind.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif meeting with Indonesia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf (left) in Jeddah on May 20, 2026. (SPA)
