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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ahmad bin Mubarak discussed Monday via visual communications with Foreign Minister of Sweden Ann Lindy efforts exerted for realizing peace and political developments in Yemen.
Bin Mubarak praised efforts of Sweden in help for solving Yemen's crisis and humanitarian aid it provides to Yemeni people, pointing out to Yemen's needs of developmental support with the return of the government to the transitional capital of Aden.
He confirmed Yemen's joint objective with the international community for stopping the war and realizing peace in the country.
He reviewed continuous violations by Houthi militia in Marib, which contains hundreds thousands of displaced people and is witnessing continuous waves of migrates from Africa, pointing out to focusing on this issue and taking action by the international community for stopping Houthi aggression against the province.
He stressed significance of opening branches for the humanitarian organizations in Yemen in Marib for alleviating suffering of the people over Houthi militia's triggered war, pointing out to continuous focus on Safir Oil Tanker and committing Houthi militia to allow to the international technical team to visit the tanker for examining it.
For her part, the Swedish official renewed her country's support to Yemen in political and humanitarian domain, congratulating bin Mubarabk on progress achieved in implementing Riyadh Agreement and forming the new government.