Syrian interior minister lauds efficient crowd management in Hajj
MAKKAH — Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif received Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Khattab at the ministry’s headquarters in Makkah on Friday. Several senior officials attended the meeting.During the meeting, the ministers reviewed areas of existing cooperation and security coordination between the two countries and discussed a number of topics of mutual interest.The Syrian interior minister praised this year’s Hajj operation, notably the integrated services and efficient crowd management. “The excellent Hajj operation reflects the level of care the Kingdom extends to pilgrims, as well as its advanced organizational and operational capabilities that have contributed to providing a safe and smooth environment for pilgrims since their arrival in the Kingdom until the completion of their rituals,” he said.