Kathmandu, June 24 (RSS): Home Minister Balkrishna Khand has
seen off the Haj pilgrims who are leaving for Mecca Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Home Minister Khand reached
Tribhuvan International Airport this morning and bade farewell to 113 pilgrims
leading to Mecca.
The government had allocated seats
to 555 persons for the Haj pilgrimage this year. While seeing the pilgrims,
Minister Khand said the government treats and respects all religions equally.
The tradition of the Haj pilgrimage has
made Nepal known to the world, which the Minister believed, would foster
fraternity.
Also attending the farewell event
were Joint General Secretary of Nepali Congress, Mahendra Yadav, and Chairperson
of Nepal Haj Committee, Shumsher Minya.
The pilgrims are visiting Saudi
Arabia via the Air Arabia aircraft.