Jeddah, Dhu-AlQa'dah 25, 1437, August 28, 2016, SPA -- Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, left here today on an Asian tour that will take him to Pakistan, China, where he will lead Saudi Arabia's official delegation to the G20 summit, and Japan, the Royal Court announced today. In a statement, the Royal Court said: "In response to invitations received from the governments of each of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the government of the Peoples Republic of China and the government of Japan, and upon instructions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, left Jeddah this Sunday 25/11/1437 H. corresponding to 28 August 2016 on an official tour that will take him to each of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Peoples Republic of China and Japan. His Royal Highness will also lead the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the G20 summit scheduled to be held in the Peoples Republic of China. May God Almighty preserve His Royal Highness while travelling and staying". --SPA 17:19 LOCAL TIME 14:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w