Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to speed up work on Road to Makkah project
- By Web Desk -
- May 06, 2023
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to finalise the agreement and make the “Road to Makkah” project fully functional.
The understanding was reached in a meeting between Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan in Islamabad.
In this regard, the Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia will visit Pakistan to finalise an agreement for a project aimed at facilitating pilgrims with easy and convenient immigration.
The project will commence from Islamabad Airport and is expected to benefit 40,000 pilgrims this year. The meeting also reviewed the progress made on agreement over the project. The two leaders also discussed matters pertaining to bilateral relations and mutual interest.
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Under this project, pilgrims will be provided easy and hassle-free immigration facilities. 42,000 Hujjaj will be facilitated under the agreement.
It is pertinent to mention here that Saudi Arabia has launched the ‘Road to Makkah’ initiative in five countries including Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco and Bangladesh.