In addition to Tashiev, other high-ranking officials from Kyrgyzstan are currently in Mecca performing the minor pilgrimage. Among them are the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Saudi Arabia Ulukbek Maripov, the Chief of Staff of the President Kanaybek Tumanbaev, the former Mufti of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan Maksatbek Azhy Toktomushev, the head of the State Tax Service Almambet Shykmamatov, as well as the head of the information policy of the President's administration Daiyrbek Orunbekov and several other official representatives.
