Madinah, 11 March 2001
Dr. Tawfiq bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sudairi, the Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance for Islamic Affairs met here on Saturday night a group of Chinese pilgrims - guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, who have performed Hajj this year at the personal expenses of King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz.
The pilgrims expressed their thanks, appreciation and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for enabling them to perform Hajj and for the warm welcome extended to them since their arrival in the Kingdom.
Two hundred Chinese pilgrims have been hosted by the King to perform Hajj this year.
Source: SPA