Saudi Gazette report

MINA — 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.

At the Royal Court of Mina Palace in Makkah, the guests were led 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.

In his speech, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, since its founding, is honored to serve the Two Holy Mosques and take care of them, and has made this at the forefront of its interests.”

“The Kingdom has taken all efforts and harnessed all capabilities to provide comfort and reassurance to pilgrims.”

He added: “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.