Bangladesh to Sign Final Hajj Agreement with Saudi Arabia on Monday

The sixth edition of the four-day Hajj Conference and Exhibition has begun in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Bangladesh’s Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) attending the event.

Representatives and religious affairs ministers from around 120 countries are participating in the conference, which officially opened on Sunday. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is scheduled to sign its final Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia on Monday.

The information was disclosed in a press release issued by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The conference and exhibition have been jointly organised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Programme under the country’s Vision 2030 initiative.

Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah, attended the opening ceremony as the chief guest.

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafar H. Bin Abiyah, and representatives from various countries were also present.

More than 325 international and local organisations are participating in this year’s exhibition, showcasing modern approaches to Hajj management, technology-driven services and smart solutions aimed at improving the pilgrimage experience.

According to the ministry’s press release, Bangladesh is scheduled to sign its final Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) will sign the agreement on behalf of Bangladesh, while Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah will sign on behalf of Saudi Arabia.