Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the Bilateral Hajj Agreement in Jeddah during his official visit to Saudi Arabia. The quota for Indian pilgrims has now been confirmed at 1,75,025 for Hajj 2026. Rijiju was on an official visit to Saudi Arabia from November 7 to 9 and held a bilateral meeting with the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah. The discussion covered coordination, logistics, and ongoing Hajj preparedness. An official statement noted that both sides reaffirmed their commitment to streamlining the process for Indian pilgrims.
