The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Republic of India H. E. Mr. Saleh Mohd. Al-Ghamdi joined the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs H. E. Mr. E. Ahmed in seeing off the official delegation of the Government of India for Haj 2007, which left New Delhi airport for Jeddah on Friday:

14^th December 2007.

            The official delegation of India includes 29 members representing various sections of Indian Muslim community under the leadership of the Minister of Minority Affairs H. E. Mr. A. R. Antulay.

            Ambassador Al-Ghamdi wished the delegation members a blessed pilgrimage and safe return to home and said that providing best services and facilities to the Haj pilgrims is a great honour for the Government and people of the Kingdom and that the Government of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques makes all possible efforts in order to ensure the performance of Haj rituals by the pilgrims in a smooth and safe manner.