Saudi Interior Minister Receives Head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization
Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received in Jeddah on Wednesday head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Bayat.
Bayat praised Saudi Arabia's efforts in facilitating a safe and reassuring Hajj experience for pilgrims.
The officials also reviewed several issues of mutual interest.
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