Jakarta, Nov. 7 -- Indonesia's government has voiced support for Saudi Arabia's crackdown on illicit intermediaries and unauthorized brokers in the procurement of Hajj pilgrimage services, officials said Friday.

Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said the Saudi directives align with Jakarta's commitment to eradicating predatory middlemen and ensuring that service contracts remain transparent and accountable.

"We welcome the circular issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah regarding its firm stance on monitoring and strictly prohibiting brokerages and scalping practices in the Hajj procurement process," Simanjuntak said in a statement.

The official circular from the Saudi Mi...