15th Batch of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques for Umrah Program Arrives in Madinah

The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)
The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)
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15th Batch of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques for Umrah Program Arrives in Madinah

The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)
The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)

The final group of the 15th batch of the Program for Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for Umrah and Visit arrived in Madinah on Friday.

The program, supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, was designed to host prominent Islamic male and female figures from various foreign countries and communities every year.

The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The General Secretariat of the Program for Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Umrah and Visit prepared rich and diverse itinerary for the guests during their stay in Madinah, including a visit to Quba Mosque and the historical and cultural sites in the Prophet's city, before they head to Makkah to perform the Umrah.



Saudi FM Holds Separate Phone Talks with Counterparts from Iraq, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi FM Holds Separate Phone Talks with Counterparts from Iraq, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Saturday from Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein.

The two officials discussed regional developments, with a particular focus on the Israeli military operations targeting Iran and their broader regional implications, the Saudi Press Agency said Saturday.

The Saudi minister also held separate phone conversations with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. Both discussions centered on the latest regional developments and their impact on regional and international security and stability.

Additionally, the Saudi minister spoke with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. The two sides reviewed the situation in the region and emphasized the importance of de-escalation and the pursuit of diplomatic solutions.