Riyadh, March 1, 2020, SPA -- Minister of State of the Maldives, Ilyas Jamal has praised Kingdom's decision to suspend temporarily Umrah and visiting visas. He noted that the decision comes as a precaution against the spread of harm among Muslims. For his part, Maldivian Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed Zahir Ali welcomed the decision taken by the Kingdom, noting that it is a successful decision and an appropriate preventive measure, affirming that the Maldives government and people stand with the Kingdom in its wise decisions. --SPA 15:42 LOCAL TIME 12:42 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w1277350