Monday, December 26, 2011

Ashton, EU delegates to visit Yemen


By Mohammed al-Kibsi

European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton vowed intention to visit Yemen soon.

During a phone call Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi received on Thursday, Ashton said that several EU delegations would visit Yemen to get acquainted closely with the situation in Yemen and its requirements to overcome the crisis's aftermaths, reported Saba News Agency.

“The EU is aware of the great challenges Yemen faces”, she said, stressing EU’s  entire support for all efforts aimed to tackle them.

“The EU's States are discussing means to mobilize the required aid to Yemen”, Ashton said

She stressed that the EU remains ready to continue working with the government and the international community to help rebuild the Yemeni economy.
For his part the Vice President Hadi pointed to the progress Yemen has achieved politically, clarifying the difficulties Yemen encounters in security, economic and political spheres.

He stressed the importance of mobilizing all possible aid from EU, the USA and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s states to help Yemen to tackle the critical situation.

Hadi welcomed Ashton's visit to Yemen to coordinate the joint efforts in order to achieve the desired purposes, highly appreciating her and the EU's concern about the situations in Yemen.

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