India and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed the bilateral Haj agreement for 2027, under which 1,75,025 Indians will be allowed to undertake the annual pilgrimage, the Indian Consulate in Jeddah said.
Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju , who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, held a bilateral meeting with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah before signing the agreement in Jeddah.
“The Ministers reviewed the ongoing preparations for Haj-2027, discussed measures to strengthen bilateral coordination and logistical support, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to a safe, smooth and comfortable pilgrimage for Indian Haj pilgrims,” the consulate said in a statement.
India’s Haj quota has increased over the years, from 1,36,020 in 2014 to 1,75,025 for 2025, according to the Ministry of Minority Affairs. He conveyed India’s appreciation for the Saudi leadership’s continued commitment to pilgrims’ welfare and reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to close bilateral cooperation for Haj 2027, the consulate said. Rijiju, in a post on X, said the visit aimed to strengthen the India-Saudi Arabia partnership, with a shared commitment to pilgrims’ welfare and the successful conduct of Haj 2027. He also chaired a review meeting with officials of the Indian Consulate, the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Haj Committee of India to assess preparations for Haj 2027 and appreciated the coordinated efforts of all stakeholders, the statement said.
The quota has remained unchanged this year and next year. Rijiju also joined visiting ministers in an interaction with Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region.
