Tunis, July 22, 2019 -- Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia, Mohammed bin Mahmoud Al Ali, has said that the Saudi Ministry of the Interior launched Makkah Road Initiative two years ago aiming at developing services to pilgrims. The Ambassador pointed out that the initiative came upon the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince, and in the context of the wise leadership's interest in serving Islam and Muslims. The Ambassador also said that this year the initiative targets 225,000 pilgrims from five countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Tunisia. This came in a press conference held today at the Saudi Embassy in Tunisia. -- SPA 15:06 LOCAL TIME 12:06 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/w1142510