Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf received the first direct flight from Islamabad under the “Route to Makkah” initiative. Director General Hajj Abdul Wahab Soomro, Chief Coordinator Hajj Operations Dr. Mirza Ali Mehsud, Director Makkah Azizullah Khan, Consul General Khalid Majid, along with Saudi officials, welcomed the pilgrims at the Jeddah Airport.