http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Turkey to create economic openness with Yemen [The Source: Mukalla/Hadramoutinfo/Saba.net - 24/11/2012] Turkish deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said on Friday that his country's government determines doubling support to Yemen by funding several projects. The Turkish official added that the projects will include the areas of health, education, transport and infrastructure, pointing out that the government has decided to provide all development aid to Yemen in the form of grants.

Inaugurating activities of Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in Sana'a, Arnc said that there are serious Turkish orientations to create greater political, economic and trade openness with Yemen.

He also said that the Turkish government is aware of the priorities of developmental needs in Yemen, adding his country will quickly allocate its one million dollar pledges to Yemen offered during the 4th meeting of Friends of Yemen, which was held in New York on 27 September.