Yemen, U.S. share vision of Iran's threat to the region
[14/02/2019]
Foreign Minister Khaled Alyemany and his American counterpart Mike Pompeo confirmed that Iran's expansionist policy poses a threat to security and peace in the region—in general—and in Yemen in particular by supporting Houthi rebel militia, creating chaos and threatening international maritime lines southern the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
FM says failure of Stockholm Agreement not an option
[14/02/2019]
Foreign Minister Khaled Alyemani stressed the importance of the Stockholm Agreement, which "represents the first achievement of all peace efforts in Yemen since the crisis broke out." Addressing the International Conference on the Middle East in Warsaw, Alyemany said the government does not see the failure of the agreement "as an option."
Discussions to open customs office in Marib
[14/02/2019]
The governor of Marib Maj. Gen. Sultan al-Eradah a visiting team from the Customs Authority have discussed opening a branch office for the Authority and a customs control center in a region that connects Marib with Aljawf and Hadhramout provinces.
India wants to imports Yemeni oil and gas
[14/02/2019]
Indian Minister of Oil and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan stated that India would like to import oil and gas from Yemen, affirming that his Ministry is willing to urge Indian oil firms to communicate directly with Yemen to initiate coordination and work on this issue.
EU considers support for food security in Yemen
[13/02/2019]
Head of EU Mission to Yemen Antonia Calvo-Puerta said the EU is considering currently the possibility of supporting food security in Yemen and boosting local authorities' capacities to provide basic services, economic recovery and private sector development .
Taiz governor says EU can give priority to humanitarian response in Taiz
[13/02/2019]
The governor of Taiz Nabil Shamsan suggested that the EU delegation in Yemen can give priority, in Taiz, to projects that boost humanitarian response. In a meeting with the delegation's head, the EU ambassador to Yemen, here on Wednesday Shamsan said the EU can also help build the capacity of the local authority and engage the private sector to play a bigger role in developing the province.