Makkah, January 5, 2020, SPA -- Dr. Hussain bin Nasser Al-Sharif, Undersecretary of Hajj and Umrah Ministry for Hajj Affairs, met here today with Grand Mufti of the Republic of Ethiopia Sheikh Omar Edris within the framework of early preparations for the Hajj season this year 1441H to discuss and coordinate the arrangements and services to be provided for pilgrims. During the meeting, a number of issues of common interest in the field of Hajj were discussed, including the facilities provided to the pilgrims to conclude their procedures easily. Then, the Undersecretary of Hajj and Umrah Ministry and the Grand Mufti of Ethiopia signed an agreement for arranging Hajj affairs for the Hajj season 1441 AH. The agreement aims to organize the arrival of pilgrims coming from the Republic of Ethiopia and all their requirements through service agencies participating in the pilgrim services system during their stay in the Holy Sites to perform Hajj rituals. --SPA 17:01 LOCAL TIME 14:01 GMT 0018 www.spa.gov.sa/w1240538