http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Yemeni-European talks session held in Sana'a [The Source: www.sabanews.net - 24/2/2009] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi held on Monday a talks session with a delegation from the European Parliament who are visiting Yemen currently. In the beginning of the talks, al-Arhabi praised the growing development of the Yemeni-European relations. The minister acquainted the European delegation with the overall development in the economic field in Yemen and challenges facing the country in this regard, in addition the reflections of the international financial crisis on Yemen and the international hike in food prices. He noted that the decrease of oil price impacted negatively on the Yemeni economy, pointing out that the government has taken some measures to treat these reflections via economizing government expenses, encouraging investment and applying tax reforms. He affirmed that the Yemeni government has started preparation, in cooperation with the European Union, for a strategy of food security, expressing his appreciation for the European support for Yemen efforts to encounter impacts of the food crisis through providing supply facilities. Al-Arhabi called for reinforcing cooperation between Yemen and Europe to encounter challenges imposed by the global warming by means of establishing an emergency center for quick response to any implication resulting from this the climate change. For their part, the European Parliament representatives expressed appreciation for the Yemeni government concern to reinforce cooperation with the European Union, voicing their admiration to the progress Yemen achieved at the level of applying reforms. They affirmed the importance of reinforcing and developing the current cooperation between Yemen and the European Union, noting the humanitarian role Yemen is playing in receiving Somali refuges. They also asserted the significance of providing all aspects of support to enable Yemen to face reflections relating to the increase of refugees flow in the Yemeni lands.