Pakistan, KSA agree to make 'Road to Makkah' project fully functional

Islamabad: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to finalize the agreement and make the "Road to Makkah" project fully functional.

The agreement was reached in meeting between Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan in Islamabad today.

The meeting reviewed the progress made on agreement over the project.

Under this project, pilgrims will be provided easy and hassle-free immigration facilities. Forty thousand Hujjaj will be facilitated under the agreement.

They also discussed matters pertaining to bilateral relations and mutual interest.

On the occasion, the Saudi ambassador assured the Minister to make all possible efforts for the early release of Pakistanis imprisoned in Saudi jails.