Minister of endowments thanks for caring for Syrian pilgrims

Syrian Minister of Endowments Muhammad Abu Al-Khair Shukri meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, in Makkah on Wednesday. (SANA)
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  • Syrian minister of endowments conveyed President Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s greetings to the Saudi leadership
  • An estimated 22,500 Syrians have embarked on the first day of the Hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday

LONDON: Syrian Minister of Endowments Muhammad Abu Al-Khair Shukri praised ’s hospitality and care for pilgrims during a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, in Makkah on Wednesday.

An estimated 22,500 Syrians embarked on the first day of the Hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, which ends on June 9.

Shukri emphasized the importance of cooperation to help pilgrims perform their rituals smoothly during Hajj, reaffirming Syrian pilgrims’ commitment to following Saudi instructions and regulations.

The minister conveyed President Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s greetings to the Saudi leadership. Al-Sharaa spoke this week with Syrian pilgrims in Makkah during a video call and asked them to act as “messengers of Syria” and show a good example during the Hajj.

Al-Rabiah expressed hope for stability and tranquility in Syria, according to the SANA news agency.