Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign Road to Makkah agreement
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed an agreement for the execution of ‘Road to Makkah’ project aimed at simplifying the immigration process for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
According to a statement, the agreement was signed at the Prime Minister House during the visit of Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr Nasir Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Dawood.
Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah and Saudi deputy interior minister signed the document while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Ambassador in Islamabad Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki witnessed the ceremony.
Minister for Religious Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Senator Talha Mahmood, Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi were also present.