Makkah, December 26, 2018, SPA -- Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten received here today the Minister of Interior and Security of Cote d'Ivoire Sidiki Diakite and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah reviewed the relations between the two countries and a number of issues on pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors. He also stressed the keenness of the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, on providing the best services for pilgrims to perform their rituals easily. For his part, the Minister of Interior and Security praised the efforts exerted by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince to serve pilgrims, and their directives aiming at ensuring the safety of all pilgrims and facilitating their performance of rituals. --SPA 00:25 LOCAL TIME 21:25 GMT 0026 www.spa.gov.sa/w811570