EU strengthens representation in Yemen
The Source: /www.sabanews.net - 19/10/2009
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The European Union has decided to strengthen its diplomatic representation in Yemen to an embassy level under an envoy-at-large.The move has recently been passed by the European Parliament. A source at the Yemeni embassy in Brussels said the European Commission would start soon taking necessary steps to bring the decision into effect.
The days to come will witness events that will be aimed at strengthening the Yemen-Europe political and developmental relations.Later this month, the Yemeni-European Committee will meet in Brussels and be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affaris and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul Karim al-Arhabi.The October 27 meeting will discuss ways to strengthen the partnership between Yemen and the European Union to provide more development support for YemenAnd on October 28, the sixth round of the Yemeni-European Political Dialog Committee will take place and be chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Mohyee al-Din al-Dhabbi.The meeting will review aspects of political and strategic cooperation between Yemen and the EU.The two sides will also hold talks on issues of mutual interest.
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