The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz sent a reply cable to Dr. Fouad Al-Farsi, the Minister of Hajj, thanking him and the Ministry's personnel for their noble feelings after the cabinet approved the Tawafah establishments in its current status. A similar cable was also sent by Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, the Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General to the Minister of Hajj.