A Saudi Delegation of 45 members arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to review the arrangements for the road to Makkah, aimed at facilitating the pilgrims of the Pakistani Hajj.
Officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pakistan welcomed the delegation at the Islamabad International Airport, where project operations will be implemented, said Express News.
According to the initiative, immigration procedures for Pakistani pilgrims will be completed in Pakistan before departure, instead of reaching Saudi Arabia.
This year, around 50,500 Pakistani pilgrims will travel to Saudi Arabia under the way to the Makkah project.
Approximately 28,000 pilgrims will leave through the Islamabad International Airport and 21,000 of Karachi International Airport, authorities said.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed that 100 Hajj flights will operate from Islamabad and 80 flights from Karachi under the project.
Immigration counters dedicated in both airports are being established to facilitate pilgrims.
The road to Makkah, first launched in 2019, is part of the broader effort of Saudi Arabia to relieve the Hajj process for pilgrims in the selected countries.
