Mina, Outskirts of Makkah, Dhu-AlHijjah 10, 1438, Sep 1, 2017, SPA -- Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of Hajj Central Committee, met with India's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, who is also the Head of his country's Hajj Mission M.J Akbar and the accompanying delegation. During the reception, attended by Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, Al-Faisal welcomed the Indian Minister, companions and all pilgrims from all over the world to perform the Hajj. He said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, government and people harness all potentials to the service of Islam and Muslims, asking God the Almighty to accept their rituals and to return to their homelands, safely. For his part, the head of the Indian Mission for Hajj, expressed thanks to and appreciation of the Government of the Kingdom for the services pilgrims are provided with. -- SPA 21:43 LOCAL TIME 18:43 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w479746