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        "msgid": "indonesia-and-saudi-arabia-discuss-rising-hajj-flight-costs-prioritising-pilgrims-safety-1774875144",
        "date": "2026-03-30 19:06:38",
        "title": "Indonesia and Saudi Arabia discuss rising Hajj flight costs, prioritising pilgrims' safety",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are jointly addressing the potential rise in Hajj flight costs due to global fuel price increases amid energy crises from international conflicts, while emphasising pilgrims' safety as the utmost priority. Indonesian officials, including Deputy Minister Simanjuntak, highlighted measures to ensure flight security, food logistics, and service quality, with President Prabowo Subianto focusing on transportation and consumption needs during the pilgrimage. Saudi authorities confirmed meticulous preparations for the 2026 Hajj, with Indonesia's operational readiness nearing 100 percent to guarantee pilgrim comfort and security.",
        "content": "<p>The matter draws joint attention from both countries, considering the\nlikelihood of rising fuel prices amid global conflicts causing an energy\ncrisis. Nonetheless, Simanjuntak affirmed that pilgrims\u2019 safety remains\nthe top priority.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPilgrims\u2019 safety is the foremost priority, especially regarding\nflight security and the availability of food logistics. Rising fuel\nprices must be addressed jointly so both countries can anticipate and\nmaintain optimal flight services,\u201d he said in an official statement here\non Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the Indonesian government continues to take mitigation\nmeasures to uphold service quality, covering transportation and\npilgrims\u2019 consumption during their stay in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s attention remains focused\non pilgrims\u2019 safety through two main aspects: flight security and\nreadiness of food logistics.<\/p>\n<p>Following his visits to several catering kitchens in Saudi Arabia,\nSimanjuntak emphasized the importance of maintaining sufficient food\nsupplies.<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged food providers to maintain raw material reserves for up\nto three months, including ready-to-eat meals for various emergency\nsituations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis measure is expected to guarantee the comfort and dietary needs\nof Indonesian pilgrims while performing worship in the Holy Land,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Abdulfattah bin\nSulaiman Mashat stated that, overall, all hajj preparations by the Saudi\ngovernment have been carried out meticulously.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan Yusuf,\nemphasized that Indonesia\u2019s operational preparations for the 2026 Hajj\npilgrimage are on track, with progress nearing 100 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur focus is ensuring the safety and security of pilgrims through\ncomprehensive mitigation measures,\u201d he said on Saturday (March 28).<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Deputy minister reviews hajj health service readiness\nin Mecca<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry ensures ongoing Hajj preparations amid Middle\nEast conflict<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Lintang, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-and-saudi-arabia-discuss-rising-hajj-flight-costs-prioritising-pilgrims-safety-1774875144",
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