http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Australia ready to enhance anti-terrorism cooperation with Yemen [The Source: SANA'A/hadhramut.info/sabanews.net - 30/01/2011] Australia affirmed on Sunday readiness to boost up the cooperation with Yemen in counterterrorism area via training and supporting development.

During his meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, the Australian ambassador for Counterterrorism Bill Paterson accented that Australia could also present scholarships for the Yemeni students.For his part, al-Qirbi highly valued the Australian confirmation to take part in the Yemen's Friends Group meeting scheduled to be held in March in Riyadh.He pointed to the importance of Australian aid to Yemen via international organizations in agricultural, training and cultural exchange areas.At the meeting, al-Qirbi and Petersen reviewed the outcomes of the discussions on several issues held the two countries' foreign ministers on the sidelines of Manama conference convened lately on 2010.They also discussed the possible ways to enhance the cooperation between the two friendly countries.