Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will be in Saudi Arabia from Feb 17 to Feb 18 to meet Saudi's Minister for Haj, Dr Bandar Bin Mohamed Hajar.

He will discuss arrangements for Singaporeans performing the pilgrimage in September and October this year.

Dr Yaacob, who is also Minister for Communications and Information, will be accompanied by Mr Alami Musa, president of Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis) and other officials.