Secretary-General of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for International Dialogue Centre Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar received here today the Austrian Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Johannes Peterlik and his accompanying delegation from the Ministry. Dr. Johannes Peterlik expressed his thanks to Saudi Arabia for its initiative and its continued support for the work of the World Center for Dialogue to promote dialogue, co-existence and peace-building with the participation of Austria, Spain and the Vatican as a founding member of the Board of Directors representing the diversity of religions and cultures and a consultative council of 60 members. During the meeting, they discussed appropriate programs that enhance the frameworks of their joint cooperation as well as ways to expand the global dialogue between followers of religions and cultures as a successful model in providing communication channels between individuals, religious leaders and institutions and policy makers.