National Guard's President receives Haj Mission

Manama, Aug. 8 (BNA): HH Lt-General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa the President of the National Guard today received head and members of the National Guard's Hajj Mission before their departure, in the presence of National Guard Director-of-Staff Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, religious advisor Dr. Rashid bin Mohamed Al Hajri; and, Colonel Mohammed bin Abdullah Rabeea, head of the National Guard Headquarters division. HH Shaikh Mohammed welcomed the head and members of the mission, urging them to maintain the spirit of cooperation, tolerance and amity towards all their brethren from Arab and Islamic countries. His Highness praised the great efforts exerted by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to relieve the pilgrims and to facilitate their performance of Haj rituals. On behalf of the delegation members, the Head of the Hajj Mission, Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Hajri, thanked HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa for the increased attention paid by His Highness to the pilgrims from the National Guard.