Jeddah, Ramadan 29, 1439, Jun 14, 2018, SPA -- In response to an invitation 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, by Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the Russian Federation, meet with His Excellency and attend the opening ceremony of 21st FIFA World Cup as well as the match between Saudi Arabia and Russia; and based on a directive issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH the Crown Prince left today for the Russian Federation, the Royal Court said in a statement today. --SPA 13:20 LOCAL TIME 10:20 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w703747