Jeddah, Dhu-AlHijjah 13, 1438, September 04, 2017, SPA -- Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, sent a reply cable of thanks to Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the High Hajj Committee, on the occasion of his congratulations to the crown prince on the success of the Hajj season this year 1438 H. In the cable, the crown prince praised the Hajj efforts and success. Earlier, the minister of interior sent a cable of congratulations on the success of Hajj to the crown prince. In the cable, the minister noted that the total number of pilgrims was 2,352,122, a rise of 26% compared to the previous year. --SPA 22:42 LOCAL TIME 19:42 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w481582