President receives phone call from new Somali President Somalia Sheikh Ahmed Sharif . During the phone conversation, the Somali president expressed thanks and appreciation for President Saleh for his supportive stances for Somalia and his support for efforts of settling security, stability and peace of Somalia and rebuilding its institutions as well as his continuous concern on all developments in Somalia. Saleh renewed congratulations for Sheikh Sharif for the trust the Parliament bestowed on him, reaffirming stand of Yemen beside Somalia, noting that Yemen will utilize its relations with brethren and friends to support Somalia in order to rebuild its institutions and what has been destroyed by the war in the previous period. He made clear that security and stability of Somalia is of concern to Yemen and serves security and stability in the region.
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