Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, departed on Sunday for a tour to Pakistan, India and China. The Royal Court issued a statement as follows: "Upon directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and based on keenness of communicating and consolidating relations between the Kingdom and the brotherly and friendly countries in all fields as well as in response to invitations extended to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Defense, HRH the Crown Prince left today 17/02/2019 to visit: the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of India and the Peoples Republic of China. HRH the Crown Prince will meet with their leaders and a number of senior officials to review bilateral relations and discuss issues of common interest."