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GCC, Russia discuss developments in Yemen

[08/08/2018 12:29]

RIYADH-SABA
The Assistant Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Political and Negotiations AffairsAbdulaziz al-Uwaisheq discussed on Wednesday with Russian Ambassador to Yemen Vladimir Dushkin political developments in Yemen.

The meeting also discussed efforts of the GCC in supporting efforts of the United Nations to end the war on the bases of the three references; the GCC Initiative and its implementation mechanism, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference andthe UNSC's Resolution 2216.

Al-Uwaisheq valued efforts of Russia as one of the sponsoring countries of the political process in Yemen aiming at ending the crisis in Yemen via the political solution based on the three references.

For his part, the Russian Diplomat appreciated efforts of the GCC in Yemen in political, relief and humanitarian fields.