Deputy Speaker of Duma in Russia Valery Yazyev has highlighted the Saudi efforts under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to bring about peace in the Middle East. He also hailed the efforts of King Abdullah for establishing international dialogue. He noted that these efforts have paved the way for organizing Madrid conference in July 2008 for enhancing the pillars of co-existence among followers of different religions and cultures. The remarks of Yazyev came during his meeting here today with the delegation of Saudi Majlis Al-Shura currently visiting Russia under the chairmanship of Dr Mohammed Al-Salim, the Head of the Saudi-Russian parliamentary friendship committee and member of Majlis Al-Shura. Yazyev underlined the important role which could be played by the parliamentary friendship committee in cementing relations between Majlis Al-Shura and the Duma in a manner that serves bilateral relations. --MORE
