Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr.Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten welcomed on Friday the first batch of Pilgrims that arrived onFriday coming from Bangladesh.
The first batch, comprising 237 pilgrims,arrived here today at the main gate for aerial flights' related to performingHajj in King Abdulaziz International Airport, coming from Bangladesh.
The batch was received by bin Taher Benten, anda number of officials.
They thanked the government of the Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman binAbdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince for introducing this unprecedented service,citing that when they reached the Kingdom, they will have to take the busesawaiting them to their first stop of their temporary residence at the sacredplaces.
