[29/10/2026 01:46]

ADEN-SABA

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mohammed al-Faqmi held talks with British Ambassador to Yemen Abda Sharif on Thursday via video conference to strengthen humanitarian and development cooperation.

Al-Faqmi outlined the humanitarian impact of the recent military escalation, including new displacement waves and mounting pressure on basic services. He said the ministry was coordinating with relevant government bodies to prepare a list of urgent humanitarian needs for international partners and donors, stressing the importance of linking humanitarian response with economic recovery and development.

The two sides also discussed progress on the National Development and Reconstruction Plan, including consultations with local authorities, the private sector and civil society organizations, as well as coordination with international partners and efforts to keep Yemen high on the international agenda.

The British ambassador expressed the United Kingdom’s solidarity with the Yemeni people and reaffirmed her country’s support for the Yemeni government, pledging continued humanitarian and development assistance and efforts to mobilize further international support.

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