عاجل | ولي العهد: خدمة الحرمين وأمن الحجاج نهجٌ راسخ تقوده المملكة بثبات واقتدار

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman affirmed that serving the Two Holy Mosques and caring for the pilgrims is a steadfast approach that the Kingdom follows, both in leadership and among its people. He praised the efforts of the military and security sectors, as well as the workers and volunteers, in maintaining the safety and security of the pilgrims during his reception of Eid al-Adha congratulations at the royal court in Mina, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

The reception ceremony began with the recitation of clear verses from the Holy Quran.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz delivered a speech on this occasion, in which he said:

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions.

Brothers, leaders of the military and security sectors and their affiliates,

Esteemed attendees,

Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.

On behalf of my master, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may Allah protect him, it is my pleasure to congratulate you and the citizens and residents, as well as the pilgrims of the Sacred House of Allah, on the blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha, asking Allah Almighty to bring it back with goodness to our country and to Muslims around the world.

We praise Allah Almighty for what He has bestowed upon our country, the honor of caring for the Two Holy Mosques and the sacred sites and serving those who visit them.

What you are doing in terms of efforts to maintain the security of your country and protect its resources is a source of pride and appreciation, and it is a steadfast approach followed by the sons of this blessed land.

We thank all members of the military and security sectors, those working in various state sectors, and volunteers for their efforts in serving the pilgrims of the Sacred House of Allah, with a commitment to their safety and security. This comes as an extension of the efforts made to defend the security of the Kingdom and protect its sovereignty, which has been evident during the crisis the region is experiencing.

We ask Allah, the Almighty, to protect this nation and grant it security and safety.

Happy Eid to you all.

And peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.

The Director of Public Security and Chairman of the Security Committee for Hajj, Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Bassami, delivered a speech on behalf of the participating military sectors in Hajj, in which he clarified that since its establishment, and with the support and follow-up of its leadership, the Kingdom has made serving the Two Holy Mosques the essence of its message, the cornerstone of its identity, and the source of its pride, proceeding with a steadfast determination and a renewed vision to always be the guardian of this great trust and uphold its lofty honor.

He emphasized that the successes achieved in the security plans for Hajj up to this moment, under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the unlimited support of the Crown Prince, have contributed to increasing the quality of the security and service indicators for Hajj plans, resulting in a noticeable improvement in adherence to the regulations governing Hajj operations, which reflects the direct impact of strictness in applying the regulations and the effectiveness of preventive and proactive measures to maintain the safety and security of the guests of Allah.

After that, Colonel Dr. Mishal bin Mahmas Al-Harithi recited a poem on this occasion.

Following this, everyone had the honor of greeting the Crown Prince.

At the end of the reception ceremony, everyone shared dinner with the Crown Prince.

Attending the reception were the Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Mishal bin Majid bin Abdulaziz, the Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz, the Advisor at the Royal Court, Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, the Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region and Vice Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, the Advisor at the Royal Court, Prince Bandar bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers, Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Jeddah, Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Mansour bin Jalawi, the Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Assistant Head of General Intelligence, Prince Bandar bin Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of National Guard, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Taif, Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Acting Deputy Minister of Interior, Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayaf, and the Deputy Minister of Defense, Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayaf.