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Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju embarks on five-day visit to Saudi Arabia
Updated On: 11 January, 2025 04:10 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Rijiju will also meet the Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and discuss the Hajj flight operations and the pilgrimage-related bus and train services with him
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During his visit, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will also visit the Jeddah Hajj Terminal, used by Indian pilgrims, where the government has set up dedicated office space for facilitation. Pic/X
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju embarked on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to sign a bilateral agreement for the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage, during which India is seeking an additional quota of 10,000 pilgrims, news agency PTI reported.
Rijiju is scheduled to meet Saudi Arabian Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah on Monday, and the two leaders are expected to sign the bilateral agreement.
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