Qatar's Sheikh Abdullah thanks Saudi King Salman for opening border for Haj pilgrims

The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his guest residence in the Moroccan city of Tangier this evening visiting Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassem Al Thani.
King Salman welcomed Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani, confirming the depth of the fraternal and historical ties binding the peoples of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar.
During the audience, King Salman asserted the constant and continuing keenness and interest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the comfort of pilgrims and its offering all its capabilities for them to perform their rituals in ease, comfort and quietness.
For his part, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani expressed profound thanks to and appreciation of King Salman  for approving a proposal submitted by Vice Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud regarding the entrance of Qatari pilgrims to



Saudi Arabia via Salwa border post to perform Haj and allowing all Qatari citizens who are planning to enter the Kingdom for Haj without obtaining electronic permits following his brokerage.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani pointed to the order given by the Saudi King to transport all Qatari pilgrims from King Fahd International airport in Dammam, and Ehsa international airport as well as his order to rush special flights to be operated by SAUDIA to Doha airport to pick all Qatari pilgrims from the Qatari capital for the city of Jeddah and provide all kinds of hospitality on his own expense as part of King Salman's pilgrim guest program for Haj and Umrah, a confirmation of the depth of fraternity ties linking the Saudi and Qatari peoples as well as the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the royal family in Qatar.
The guests had dinner with King Salman.
The meeting was also attended by dignitaries and government officials