Jokowi-MBS Meeting on Haji Quota Increase: Former Minister Absent, Court Hears
It was revealed in court that the former Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, was not present during the October 2023 bilateral meeting between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which resulted in an additional 20,000 Hajj quotas. Testimony indicated that Hajj quotas were not the primary focus of the initial meeting.
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