A delegation from Saudi Arabia led by His Excellency Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Yahya, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for the Makkah Route Initiative and Advisor to the Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, were feted at a luncheon hosted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The event took place at The Empire Brunei.

Present was Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs. The event reflected the appreciation and respect of the Government of Brunei Darussalam towards the delegation from the Government of Saudi Arabia in co-hosting the Inauguration Ceremony of the Implementation of the Makkah Route Initiative, in addition to strengthening the cooperative relationship between the two countries, especially in matters of management and welfare of the country's intending haj pilgrims.