IRNA – Acting Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi said on Thursday that negotiation with Saudi Arabia on 2017 Hajj ritual had relatively progress and is continuing.


He said that policy-making, planning, defining and compiling indices and services standards as well as supervision on service operations for pilgrims are among the pivotal roles of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization.

Mohammadi added that the organization is trying to increase the quota from 60 to 80 thousands.