Yemen calls for developing Arab-EU relations

Yemen called on Wednesday for to developing Arab-European relations in the political, economic and security areas to enhance security and stability in the region and in the world as well. The statement made by Yemen’s permanent representative to the Arab League Mohammed al-Haisami in his speech at the 3rd meeting of the Foreign Ministers of…

Yemen Friends’ economic group meets in Sana’a

The economic working group emanating from the 7th meeting of the Yemen Friends Group held in London on April 29, held on Monday its first meeting in Sana’a. The meeting, which was held at the headquarters of the Executive Bureau for Accelerating Absorption of Donors’ Pledges, was co-chaired by the Yemeni government represented by Minister…

Interior minister meets Benomar

Interior Minister, General Abdu Hussein al-Tarib, has met here with the Assistant UN Secretary-General and Special Adviser to Secretary-General on Yemen, Jamal Benomar. During the meeting, al-Tarib and Benomar discussed developments on the Yemeni arena, mainly the security situation and the current challenges in that field. The minister commended the important role being carried out…

Yemen, NDI discuss HRC recommendations

Yemen and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) have discussed the National Dialogue Conference (NDC)’s outputs that related to human rights and recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council (HRC). This came in a meeting gathered Minister of Human Rights Houria Mashhour and the Director of the NDI Sana’a-based office. The…

FM Undersecretary receives letter from Iranian counterpart

Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs Hameed al-Awadhi received here on Monday a letter from Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The letter handed over by Iranian charge d’affaires Murtaza Abdeen dealt with activating the political consultative committee between Yemen and Iran agreed upon by the two sides lately.…

Yemeni official meets Czech diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Amir al-Aidarous met with the Chech non-resident ambassador to Yemen Jors Ludva. The discussed the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to boost them. Al-Aidarous welcomed the Czech government’s decision to the Czech embassy in Sana’a, expressing the Yemeni government’s appreciation for the efforts made by the Czech government…

Int’l cooperation minister meets Turkish ambassador

Planning and International Cooperation Minister Mohammed al-Sa’adi met here on Sunday with Turkish ambassador to Yemen Fazli Corman. At the meeting, al-Sa’adi and Corman reviewed the Turkish support to implement some investment projects in Yemen in addition to discussing several issues related to the bilateral cooperation relations. The Minister welcomed the Turkish investments in Yemen,…

UN envoy to Yemen arrives in Sana’a

Adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, arrived in Sana’a on Saturday. Benomar said to Saba that his current visit aimed at knowing the latest developments in Yemen, with a view to preparing his new report to be submitted to the UN Security Council in June. He…