Jordan's Minister of Endowments and Islamic Sanctuaries Affairs Abdulfattah Salah, lauded the great efforts exerted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for the care and promotion extended to the sacred places in Makkah and Al-Madinah. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency on the occasion of the advent of this year's Hajj, Salah said he would like to offer his greetings and blessings to everybody, buoyed by the comprehensive renaissance orchestrating the Kingdom under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He said the services rendered by the Kingdom to pilgrims have drawn the respect of every body and have become a source of pride to Muslims all over the world. He also lauded the services provided by the Saudi embassy and consulate in Amman to facilitate Umrah, visit and Hajj for all applicants. He concluded that the distinguished relation bining the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein remains an ideal example for ties among Arab leaders.