India’s Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiran Rijiju, signed the Haj Agreement 2025 with Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, in Jeddah today. The agreement secures a quota of 175,025 pilgrims from India for the upcoming Haj season.

During his visit to Saudi Arabia, Minister Rijiju engaged in several high-level meetings. In Riyadh, he met with Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport & Logistic Services, to discuss potential collaborations in transport and logistics sectors between the two nations.

In subsequent talks with Dr. Al Rabiah, the delegation explored initiatives to enhance the pilgrimage experience for Indian participants, with discussions centered on improvements for Haj 2025. Minister Rijiju emphasized India’s commitment to providing optimal services to all Haj pilgrims, noting that these discussions would further strengthen bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia.

The Minister’s agenda includes a visit to Madinah tomorrow, where he will also inspect arrangements at the Jeddah Haj Terminal to ensure smooth operations for the upcoming pilgrimage season.