Riyadh, Rabi'II 18, 1438, Jan 16, 2017, SPA -- George Furey, speaker of the Senate of Canada, today lauded the efforts being exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of dialogue, locally and internationally. This came during his visit to King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue and meeting with Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar, Secretary General of the center, who welcomed him and briefed him on the efforts being done in this field at all levels. For his part, Furey expressed appreciation of the role played by the center in spreading the culture of dialogue among cultures and civilizations of the world of today. He also lauded the policy of openness and cooperation among the different segments of the society and cultural groups at the local level. --SPA 20:49 LOCAL TIME 17:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w313891