[11/10/2017 09:16]

RIYADH-SABA
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulmalik al-Mikhlafi discussed on Wednesday with UK Ambassador to Yemen Simon Chercliff issues related to mutual relations and efforts of peace in Yemen.

They also discussed UK support in fields of humanitarian activities, international organizations and press for supporting Yemeni people's issues.

Al-Mikhlafi valued political, economic and humanitarian support of the United Kingdom to Yemen and UK active role in supporting the government and the Yemeni people against Houthi-Saleh's coup against the state.

He re-affirmed Yemen's adherence of peaceful, just and permanent solution in accordance with the agreed upon foundations; the GCC Initiative, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the UN Resolution 2216.

For his part, the UK ambassador expressed pleasure for continuous and permanent coordination between the governments of the two countries, congratulating al-Mikhlafi on the success achieved by Yemeni diplomacy in the UN Human Rights Council's meetings in Geneva for keeping the international support to Yemen and rights of victims.

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