AlQa'dah 19, 1432, Oct 17, 2011, SPA - Saudi ambassador Hasan Talat Nazer has launched Hajj missions from Australia and New Zealand for this year's Hajj season. Nazer is accredited as the Kingdom's Ambassador to the two countries. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, he expressed the pride and honor of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to assume the responsibility of (caring and looking after) the holy places in Makkah and Madinah and serving pilgrims. He reviewed the preparations and the services provided by the Saudi embassy every year to achieve the directives of the Kingdom's leadership and made intensive efforts to provide all that could ensure comfort and convenience to the Muslims who wish to perform Hajj, explaining that the Consular Section at the Embassy has completed all necessary visa procedures for the pilgrims of Australia and New Zealand.
