Mina, 06 Dhu-AlHijjah,1436 , 20 September,2015, SPA -- The Director of Russian Pilgrims' Office, Dr. Muhammad Hamza Youf, has praised the efforts made by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for pilgrims, stressing that the projects that are launched from one year to another prove the Kingdom's keenness to facilitate Hajj rituals. He also commended Pilgrim-Guides Foundation for Pilgrims of Turkey, and Muslims of Europe, America, and Australia for its services to Russian pilgrims. Dr. Youf explained in a statement that the majority of Russians pilgrims, whose numbers totaled this year (13,500), are arriving first in Madinah and leave home from Jeddah Airport. -- SPA 15:02 LOCAL TIME 12:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w