Riyadh, Dec. 06, 2021, SPA -- Upon the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, left Riyadh today, Monday, on an official tour that will take him to the five brotherly GCC countries of Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait respectively, the Royal Court announced. Following is the statement issued by the Royal Court in this regard: 'Upon the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and based on his keenness to communicate with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and strengthen the brotherly ties for the service and interest of the peoples of the GCC countries, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, left today, Monday 2/5/1443H. corresponding to 6/12/2021, to pay official visits to the GCC countries, during which he will meet with the leaders of the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in all fields, as well as issues of common interest. --SPA 19:45 LOCAL TIME 16:45 GMT 0029 www.spa.gov.sa/w1661066