Makkah, Dec. 15, 2019, SPA -- Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten received here today the Secretary of National Commission for Filipino Muslims (NCFM), and his accompanying delegation, within the context of early preparations for pilgrims coming from The Philippines during the coming Hajj season 1441 H, in the presence of Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat and number of officials. During the meeting, they discussed a number of topics related to the affairs of pilgrims of the Republic of The Philippines, focusing on the arrangements and early preparations to serve the pilgrims of the Republic of the Philippines during the Hajj season 1441 H. Following this, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah and Secretary of NCFM signed an agreement on Hajj arrangements for pilgrims coming from The Philippines during the Hajj season 1441 H. The Minister of Hajj and Umrah expressed thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown Prince, for their guidance providing all possibilities to serve pilgrims. For his part, the Secretary of NCFM thanked, on behalf of Muslims of The Philippines, the Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for the services provided for all Muslims around the world, and the Filipinos in particular. -- SPA 20:44 LOCAL TIME 17:44 GMT 0027 www.spa.gov.sa/w1229092