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Saudi Crown Prince to Meet with Trump, Putin, May at G20 on Saturday

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Reuters)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Reuters)
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Saudi Crown Prince to Meet with Trump, Putin, May at G20 on Saturday

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Reuters)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, is scheduled to hold talks in Osaka on Saturday with US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May.

The Saudi royal was in Osaka to head the Kingdom’s delegation at the G20 summit. He had arrived in the city on Thursday after carrying out an official two-day visit to South Korea.

Bloomberg news said that the Crown Prince and Trump will have breakfast on 8:30 am on Saturday on the sidelines of the summit. Trump is then set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A spokeswoman for May said that she and the Crown Prince are set to discuss the situation in the Gulf and the crisis in Yemen.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had on Tuesday revealed that preparations were underway for a meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed and Putin on June 29.

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Saudi Arabia Bids Farewell to Last Pilgrims from Madinah Airport

7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)
7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Bids Farewell to Last Pilgrims from Madinah Airport

7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)
7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)

The last group of pilgrims from this year’s Hajj season departed Saudi Arabia on Sunday aboard a Saudia flight from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah.

The flight carried 320 pilgrims to Kertajati, Indonesia, after they completed their Hajj rituals. Saudia, the Kingdom’s flag carrier, hosted a farewell ceremony, concluding its 74-day Hajj operations.

The first flight for this year’s Hajj season arrived in Madinah on May 9 from India with 283 pilgrims.

They were welcomed by the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah.

Saudi Arabia facilitated 7,700 flights through six airports and provided over 27,000 buses to ease pilgrim transportation. The Haramain High-Speed Railway operated more than 5,000 trips during the season.

Over 1.8 million pilgrims participated in the last Hajj season. Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel confirmed there were no health issues or outbreaks.

The organization of Hajj was praised by leaders of Arab and Islamic countries.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi commended the excellent organization and services provided to millions of pilgrims.

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised the meticulous organization and services.

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah appreciated the modern smart services and technologies.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed highlighted the success of Saudi Arabia’s Hajj management.