Kuwaiti, Yemeni FMs mull over regional situation


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his visiting Yemeni counterpart Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi on Tuesday met on the latest regional developments.

They also addressed ongoing international efforts to find a political solution to the Yemeni problem and to ease out the humanitarian sufferings and woes of the Yemeni people.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled renewed Kuwait's firm position based on providing official and unofficial support to Yemeni.

He added that Kuwait, through its non-permanent UNSC membership in 2018-2019, would continue its efforts to help Yemen, to contribute to alleviating humanitarian woes, and to find a peaceful solution that could restore this Arab country's security and stability in line with the Gulf Initiative, its executive mechanism, National Dialogue and UNSC Resolution 2016.

On his part, the Yemeni minister said his country pins much hope on Kuwait's role during its non-permanent UNSC membership.

He voiced much appreciation to Kuwait's contributions to Yemen, especially regarding the humanitarian situation, as well as its unwavering stance that calls for an end to bloodshed and violence in Yemen.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled then held a luncheon banquet in honor of the Yemeni guest and his accompanying delegation.

The meeting and banquet were attended by several senior officials of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (end) mt


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