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Yemen' deputy prime minister, the minister of foreign affairs Abdul-Malik al-Mekhlafi flew on Monday to the Republic of India where he is scheduled to meet Indian officials including Sushma Swaraj India's Minister of External Affairs. The talks will discuss the bilateral relation and means of enhancing them.
The talks will address the situations on regional and local Yemeni-level and ways to support the Yemeni government and implementation of peace in the country based on the agreed upon terms of reference.
On the minister's agenda for discussion is also the second phase of Marib Gas-based Power Plant a stalled project that the government wants to put back in motion with the Indian contractor BHEL.
Al-Mekhlafi is also going to visit Yemeni soldiers receiving treatment in Indian hospitals for injuries sustained in the fight against the coup Saleh-Houthi militia. The Yemeni community, including students pursuing scholarships, in India will be visited by the minister.