http://www.english.hadhramaut.info EU senior official intends to visit Yemen soon [The Source: SANA'A/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 22/12/2011] European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton voiced Thursday its intention to visit Yemen soon. During a phone call Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi received, the senior EU official 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. The EU is aware of the great challenges Yemen faces, she said, underlining the Union's entire support for the 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. In return, the Vice President pointed to the progress Yemen has achieved politically and to the difficulties Yemen encounters in security, economic and political areas. He stressed the importance of mobilizing all possible aid from EU, the USA and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s states to help Yemen dealing with the critical situation. Hadi welcomed Ashton's visit to Yemen to coordinate the joint efforts in order to achieve the desired purposes, valuing highly her and the EU's interest in the situation of Yemen.