India and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on January 13 2025 about the Hajj pilgrimage. Kiren Rijiju India’s Minister for Minority Affairs and Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Hajj and Umrah signed the deal in Jeddah. This agreement sets how many Indian pilgrims can go on the Hajj at 175025. It’s all about figuring out how many people from India can make the trip to Mecca.
Minister Rijiju said that India is serious about making sure the journey is easy and well organized for all the pilgrims from India. This agreement lets Indian authorities start getting ready for things like travel places to stay and other needs for the huge number of travelers. India and Saudi Arabia work together every year to make sure everything is organized for the Hajj.
The big deal about this agreement is that it sets the number of pilgrims allowed so planning and getting things ready for the Indian pilgrims can happen. It shows how the two countries are working together to make this big religious trip easier. The 175025 number is how many Indian people can go for the next Hajj season.