The first meeting of the joint committee, comprising representatives of the ministries of interior, foreign affairs, Hajj and labor, was held here today. The committee was formed in line with the directives of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Minister. The participants of the meeting reviewed issues pertaining to persons who stay back after performing Umrah (the minor Hajj). They also reviewed the phenomenon Dis-organized stay at the Holy Places during the Hajj season and staying back after performing Hajj in addition to means of extending services to Umrah performers and other related topics.
