President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Dr. Bandar bin Mohammad Al-Aiban received here today visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs Tamara Witt's. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed means of joint cooperation, particularly in the field of human rights. Dr. Al-Aiban briefed the US official on the Saudi efforts and mechanisms to disseminate human rights culture, pointing to the support these efforts enjoy in the Kingdom as well as the training, workshops and programs extended by the commission to all segments of the Saudi society. He cast light on the efforts exerted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the field of protection of human rights and his far-sighted vision at the political and humanitarian levels. He pointed out to the monarch's initiatives to achieve peace in the Middle East, interfaith dialogue and dialogue among different cultures. -- SPA
