Yemen, US hold talks
The Source: www.sabanews.net - 7/9/2008
Home \
Local News
A talks session was held here in Sana'a at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation between the Yemeni government and the US
government represented by the US International Development Agency
(USIAD). The session, co-chaired by Planning Minister
Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi and USAID acting deputy administrator James
Kunder, discussed cooperation file between the two friend countries and
means of reinforcing and developing it. The talks reviewed
development programs implemented by the USIAD in the country, as well
as the program of qualifying Yemen to join Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC). The session also dealt with the different
support fields and cooperation in fields of good governance, education,
agriculture, water and energy, in addition to future suggestion on
cooperation in higher education. Al-Arhabi reviewed
development challenges facing Yemen such as population growth, scarcity
of water and increase of poverty rate due to the world food crisis and
its dimensions on Yemen. He also acquainted the US delegation
with the strong level of the Yemeni ties with its development partners,
noting the importance of the role Washington plays in reinforcing these
ties.
|