Saudi Arabia to have a new prototype Mina in 2020: Prince Khalid Al Faisal

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MAKKAH (Saudi Arabia) Aug 13 (APP): Governor of Makkah, Prince Khalid Al Faisal today said Saudi Arabia will have a new prototype of a Mina in 2020.

Addressing to a news briefing on the conclusion of successful organization of Hajj-2019, the governor said his country was continuously pursuing the best facilities for the pilgrims.

To a question he said the decision taken by Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) is that every country is granted quota according to increase in population.Quota automatically increases by an increase in county’s population.

On improved navigation service to missing pilgrims during Hajj, the governor said Saudi has a very strategic plan to upgrade the current navigation services especially to missing pilgrims which according to him, cannot be achieved in one year.

However,he assured that gradually there would be an improvement and gradual upgrade in the services.

Moreover, the governor stressed that Hajj has been designed only for religious rituals and not for politics. He further said Saudi Arabia would not interfere in any country’s political issues.

He congratulated the custodian of the two holy mosques and the crown prince on the success of hajj season.

APP/ Hamza/Qurat

Source: VNS Makkah