PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN LEFT FOR A VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA TO PERFORM THE RITE OF UMRA HAJJ

On June 1, 2022, a two-day visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia began to perform the rite of Umra Hajj (small pilgrimage).

It should be noted that together with the Head of state, elders and gray-haired mothers from all velayats of the country went to the sacred land for Muslims.

After almost four hours of flight, the plane landed at the International Airport of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In the air harbor, the high-ranking Turkmen guest was cordially welcomed by the Governor of the province of Mecca, adviser to the King of Saudi Arabia Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud, and other officials.

From Jeddah International Airport, the presidential cortege headed for the holy city of Mecca, the spiritual capital of the Muslim world.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, accompanied by special religious representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, went to the Al-Haram mosque.

Here all the rituals associated with Umra Hajj were performed.

Coming out of the sacred Kaaba, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov offered up prayers for a happy life, a bright future for his native people, the well-being and prosperity of the Motherland, world peace, and also that the great undertakings of Haji Arkadag would continue to be marked by success.

The visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues.