VP values int'l efforts to tackle Yemeni political crisis
The Source: SANAA/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 04/12/2011
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Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi voiced on Sunday appreciation of the all the international efforts exerted to put an end to the Yemeni political crisis. During his meeting with Director of the UN Electoral Assistance Division Craig Jenness, Hadi indicated to the international community's cooperation that help Yemen to avoid a serious situation, asserting the significance of the political and democratic solutions to maintain the security and stability at the local, regional and international levels. The Vice President underlined the importance of Yemen's stability for the world and region's security, saying that the international interests were required to secure over 3.5 million barrels of oil pass daily through the Gulf of Aden and Bab el Mandeb to Europe, America and various countries. Hadi stressed that importance of reiforcing the security Yemen due to its proximity to the Horn of Africa, and not to become a major hotbed for terrorist organizations, particularly al-Qaeda. He also briefed the UN official on the latest developments in the local arena after signing the Gulf initiative and its executive mechanism and the arrangements for the early presidential election on February 21 as well as the aid Yemen needs for the transitional phases.
The UN official valued highly the role played by the vice president, affirming the UN keenness to provide the necessary support and mobilize the resources required to finance the early presidential elections
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