The first phase of the process of exchanging detainees between the government and the Houthi militia began, which will last for three days, under the joint auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to a statement by the government negotiating team concerned with the file of detainees.

The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affaires has welcomed agreement of regaining diplomatic relations between Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Maj. General Aidarous al-Zubaidi held discussions today, Thursday, with Ambassador of the United Kingdom (UK) to the Republic of Yemen Richard Oppenheim over the developments of the political process to establish peace in our country in light of the ongoing negotiations the Saudi and Omani delegations are conducting with Houthi militias to extend the truce, establish cease-fire.

Charged' Affairs of the Republic of Yemen embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, Abdussalam al-Awadhi held discussions today, Thursday, with the Secretary General of the Kenyan Foreign Ministry Abraham Korir over bilateral relations between the two countries.

Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Beijing Mohammed al-Maitami met today, Thursday, with the Chinese Special Envoy to Middle East Zhai Jun.

The Republic of Yemen participated in the fifth session of the committee ad hoc meeting to develop a comprehensive international convention to combat the use of information and communication technology for criminal purposes (cybercrime) in the Austrian capital Vienna, with a delegation headed by the Yemeni ambassador to Austria and the permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Vienna, Haitham Shuja al-Din, and the Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior Major General Fayez Ghallab.

Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi received Wednesday Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Yemen Richard Oppenheim discussing with him mutual relations between the two countries and reviving political process in Yemen.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Othman Mujally received Wednesday French Ambassador to Yemen Jean-Marie Safa discussing with him mutual relations between the two countries and peace efforts in Yemen.

Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi received Wednesday Ambassador of Norway to Yemen Thomas Lid Ball discussing with him mutual relations between the two countries and latest developments in Yemen.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Tarek Saleh discussed Wednesday with Charge D'Affaires of Chinese Embassy in Yemen Chaw Ching latest developments in Yemen and international and regional efforts for realizing peace in the country.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Maj. General Aidarous al-Zubaidi held this evening, Tuesday, discussions with the French Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Jean-Marie SAFA over bilateral relations and mutual cooperation between the two countries.

The Consultation and Reconciliation Authority held Tuesday a visible meeting presided over by Chairman of the Authority Mohammad al-Ghaithi and attended by deputies and members of the authority.

Yemen's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi, discussed today, in New York City, with the UN's Resident Coordinator David Gressly a number of issues related to the general and humanitarian situation in Yemen, foremost of which is the progress made in the safe salvage of the dangeroulsy decaying oil tanker stranded off Yemen's Hodeidah shores.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Brigadier General Tariq Saleh met today evening, Monday, Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Yemen Steven Fagin to discuss the latest political developments in Yemen in view of the regional developments in the region.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Brigadier Tariq Saleh received today, Monday, Ambassador of the Norwegian Kingdom to the Republic of Yemen Toms Led Paul.

Minister of Interior Maj. General Ibrahim Haidan held discussions today, Monday, with the Security Attaché in the American embassy in the Republic of Yemen over security collaboration between the two countries.

Under-Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Mansour Baggash held talks today, Monday, here in Riyadh with the Deputy of Turkish Foreign Minister Burak Akcapar over bilateral relations between the two countries and coordination about issues of common interest.

The Yemeni Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Ali Mansour bin Safaa, discussed today with the Kuwaiti Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi, activating the health cooperation agreement signed between the two countries and facilitating medical services for members of the Yemeni community in Kuwait.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Aidaroos Al-Zubaidi, received this evening Jordan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ali Al-Kayed.

Minister of Water and Environment, Engineer Tawfiq Al-Sharjabi, discussed with the US Ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin the situation of the water and environmental sanitation sector in light of the government's efforts in cooperation with its local and international partners to achieve recovery and stability in basic services related to the livelihood of the people.