http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Russia supports GCC initiative to resolve Yemen's crisis [The Source: SANA'A/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 03/05/2011] President Ali Abdullah Saleh met here on Tuesday with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's envoy Sergei Vershinin. In the meeting, Vershinin handed over a letter to Saleh from his Russian counterpart on the bilateral relations and areas of joint cooperation between the two friendly countries. In the letter, Medvedev expressed Russia's support for the GCC initiative to resolve the crisis in Yemen and confidence that the Yemeni people will be able to address their own problems away from any external interference in their affairs.He wished that the Yemeni people will be able to overcome the difficulties they are facing and move the country towards the stability through sitting at the table of dialogue under the Constitution and laws and to avoid violence as a means to achieve political objectives.In addition ,Medvedev reiterated that Russia supports Yemen's efforts in the fight against terrorism and will continue to stand by maintaining unity, security , stability and sovereignty of Yemen.President Saleh highly valued Russia's positions, whether in the Security Council or within the bilateral framework , praising the Yemeni-Russian relations.