RIYADH, May 21st, 2013 (WAM) -- His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has started an official visit to Turkey at the invitation of Turkish President, Abdullah Gul.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA ) quoted a statement from the Royal Court that the visit is a continuation of the approach of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, to communicate with world leaders in both the interest and service of the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and issues of the Arab and Islamic Nations following from the bonds of friendship between Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

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