MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Salih Bentin with Somali Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Iman Abdullah Ali in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)

RIYADH/JEDDAH: Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Salih Bentin on Thursday received Somali Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Iman Abdullah Ali and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah.

Bentin discussed strong bilateral relations and topics related to Somali pilgrims, briefing Ali on Saudi efforts to take care of pilgrims and new services launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah this year. Ali praised those efforts.

Meanwhile, the ministry said local and foreign pilgrims who wish to perform Hajj this year should be vaccinated against meningitis and seasonal flu.

The ministry also urged pilgrims to commit to other requirements specified for their respective countries.

A list of requirements for those coming for Hajj and Umrah was circulated to Saudi embassies in all countries before they began granting pilgrimage visas for this year.

The ministry’s command and control center follows international and local health situations, and reviews and updates health requirements when necessary.

Source: ArabNews