International Affairs (NDI) Les Campbell is to pay a visit to Yemen next week. Well-informed sources said that Mr Campbell will meet a number of party leaders in the country to talk about preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections which would be held on April 27. The talks will be expected to focus on special measures to monitor the elections and ways to promote the political and democratic process in the country. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDIIA or NDI) is a US non-profit organization created by way of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to channel grants for furthering democracy in developing nations. Under its mission, NDI provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values, practices and institutions. NDI works with democrats in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and to promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government."