The most important tasks carried out by the ministerial agency of regions' affaisrs can be listed as follows:
- Participation in policymaking aimed at improving and developing regions.
- Co-ordination with relevant authorities in all matters related to the provision of public services to citizens, and tasks relating to the responsibilities of the ministry of interior for Hajj affairs, environment, public health, tourism and antiquities, relief operations etc.
- The office of the undersecratary for regions affairs performs secretarial work; and prepares and arranges the annual meeting of regional governors.
- Participation in the planning of all rural matters.