British Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Alistair James Hendrie Burt arrived on Tuesday for a few-day visit to Yemen.

On the visit, Burt will hold talks with Yemeni officials in the government that will focus on the bilateral relationship and boosting Yemen-Britain cooperation in all areas.

 Speaking to Saba, the British official said that the visit came within the framework of distinguished ties between the two countries.He noted that Britain is working in association with the Gulf states to boost Yemen's economy and help the government overcome all challenges facing the country