The Royal Court today issued the following statement: "A statement from the Royal Court" In continuation of the approach by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - may Allah protect him - to communicate with world leaders for the interest and service of the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Prime Minister of Japan, the Vice President of the Republic of India, and the President of the Republic of Maldives; as well as on the basis of friendship ties between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and these countries, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, has left on official visits to these countries as of Rabi'II 15, 1435, Feb 15, 2014. May Allah protect him during travel and stay.