Minister of Information Hassan
al-Lawzi held talks on Monday with the US ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Seche,
over mutual cooperation relations between the two countries and means of
supporting and improving them, especially in information and journalism
cooperation.
The two sides reviewed freedom of
the press in Yemen,
democratic manner, human rights, respect of information policy obligation.The US ambassador presented a summary
about basic tasks which are being held by the embassy including preparing of an
annual report about human rights and freedom of the press, confirming the
embassy's concern on the ministry's point of view with regards to freedom of
information and press.On his part, al-Lawzi hailed the
strong cooperation ties linking Yemen
and US and its support for development, and its readiness to provide further
support to improve free press.Al-Lawzi made talked about the
ministry's obligation to apply press and printing law and its support and care
for the freedom of press as well as activities of civil societies working in
information, press and human rights fields.