ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has conferred a special honour upon the Pakistan Hajj Mission in recognition of its excellent services at the closing ceremony of the 6th Hajj Conference and Expo.
The honour was presented by Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdullah Fatah Al-Mashat, along with other high-ranking officials.
Acting Director General of Hajj, Muhammad Arif Aslam Rao, received the recognition on behalf of the Pakistan Hajj Mission.
Delegations from 150 countries participated in the closing ceremony of the 6th Hajj Conference and Expo.
The Pakistani delegation attended the conference under the leadership of Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf.
The delegation included Secretary for Religious Affairs Abrar Ahmed Mirza and Joint Secretary for Hajj Syed Abdul Waheed Shah.
The Pakistan Hajj Mission was represented by Director of Hajj (Madinah) Zahid Sohail and Deputy Director of Hajj Azizullah Khan.
It may be mentioned that Pakistan was among only four countries whose Hajj Mission heads were invited onto the stage in recognition of their services. The other three countries honoured on the occasion were Turkey, Malaysia and Iraq. –Agencies
