A statement of the Royal Court said here today "In continuation of the approach of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (May Allah protect him), to communicate with world leaders for the benefit and service of the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the causes of the Arab and Islamic nations, and on the basis of bonds of friendship between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Turkey, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense and Aviation, has left this Tuesday 11th Rajab, 1434 H., corresponding to 21st May / 2013 G., the Kingdom en-route to the Republic of Turkey for an official visit at the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gul. May Allah protect the Crown Prince during his travel and stay."