Saudi Arabia gives nod to India’s plan to ferry Hajj pilgrims via sea

Saudi Arabia has given its nod to India’s plan to revive the option of ferrying Hajj pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in a statement Monday. Naqvi made the comment after the signing of annual Hajj agreement between India and Saudi Arabia in Makkah. “Saudi Arabia has given its nod to revive the option of sending pilgrims by sea route. Officials from both the countries willdiscuss all the necessary formalities and technicalities so that Hajj pilgrimage through sea route can be started in the…

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