[16/06/2022 01:30]

SEOUL-SABA
Under-Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Mansour Baggash met here today with the Head of Africa and Middle Department in the South Korean Foreign Ministry Gang Hiun Kim.

They discussed aspects of bilateral ties between the two friendly countries in different spheres.

Baggash highly praised South Korean constant support for Yemen, citing its significant pledges at Yemen donors conference, deeply appreciating the Korean government's supportive stance in support of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and the Yemeni government.

He detailed the Korean official on the latest developments in Yemen including the extension of the UN-sponsored truce, the government's efforts to alleviate the Yemeni peoples' suffering.

He blamed Houthi militia for failing to fulfill its obligations under the truce agreement, refusing to lift the besiege it has imposed on Taiz city for more than seven years, rejecting to devote the fuels taxes revenues to pay government employees' salaries in the regions under its control.

Baggash underscored Yemen's need for greater economic and developmental support by the Korean government to help the Yemeni government improve basic services.

The Korean official reiterated his government's keenness to continue its support for Yemen, affirming his country's support for the PLC, Yemen's unity, security and stability, the UN-led efforts to make peace.

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