Dr. Al-Rabiah’s visit comes on the sidelines of his current
official trip to Egypt. He aimed to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral
relations between the two brotherly countries in areas of mutual interest.
The Saudi delegation included a number of undersecretaries
and senior officials from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
Engineer Moustafa Ali
El-Din Imam, Assistant Minister for the Minister’s Office Affairs, attended
from the Egyptian side. Samia Sami, Assistant Minister for Tourism Company
Affairs and Chairperson of the Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah, was also
present. Rena Johar, Minister’s Advisor for Communication and External
Relations and General Supervisor of the Department of International Relations
and Agreements, attended along with several representatives from the Central
Administration for Tourism Companies.
Nasser Turk, Vice President of the Egyptian Federation of
Chambers of Tourism and member of the Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah,
also attended. Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of the Religious Tourism Committee at the
Chamber, and several other members of the Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah
were present.
The ministers discussed ways to enhance cooperation in Hajj
and Umrah. They reviewed preparations for Ramadan Umrah and the next tourist
Hajj season to ensure successful operations similar to the previous season.
They also discussed greater coordination to support the ongoing Umrah season.
The participants examined proposals and ideas aimed at
improving the experience of Umrah pilgrims and religious tourists in Saudi
Arabia. They focused on enhancing the quality of services provided to ensure
pilgrims’ satisfaction and to keep pace with ongoing developments in the Hajj
and Umrah system.
The tourism companies shared inquiries and feedback about
the challenges they face in organizing Hajj and Umrah trips. The two sides
agreed to study solutions to facilitate procedures and ensure proper
organization.
The ministers concluded by agreeing to form a joint
committee between the Egyptian and Saudi ministries. The committee will follow
up on the agreements reached and implement the proposed ideas on the ground,
supporting joint cooperation and serving the interests of pilgrims from both
brotherly countries.