Mauritania and Saudi Arabia Sign Hajj Agreement for 1448 AH Season
Jeddah
The Minister of Islamic Affairs and Traditional Education, Mr. Sid’ElHadje Ould Dah, signed on Monday, with the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mr. Tawfiq ben Fawzan Al-Rabiah, the Hajj agreement for the 1448 AH season between Mauritania and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Minister of Islamic Affairs and Traditional Education praised the distinguished relations between Mauritania and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, highlighting the Kingdom’s special place in the hearts of Mauritanians as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and its outstanding efforts in developing Hajj and Umrah services. He noted that bilateral relations are witnessing a golden era under the leadership of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. For his part, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah expressed his pleasure at the signing, commending Mauritania’s distinguished place in Saudi hearts as the “Land of Knowledge” and “Guardians of the Quran,” as well as the historical contributions of the Chinguetti people.