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Under-Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Mansour Baggash met today, Monday with the Ambassador for Chinese-Arab Cooperation Forum at the Chinese Foreign Ministry Lee Ching.
They discussed aspects of mutual collaboration between the two countries.
The conversations touched upon the latest developments in Yemen. Baggash blamed Iran-allied Houthi militias for refusing to extend the truce, blocking all regional and international efforts aimed to renew the humanitarian truce intended to alleviate the Yemeni peoples suffering.
The Chinese diplomat affirmed China's principled position in support of Yemen's unity, stability, Presidential Leadership Council and the UN-led efforts to achieve peace, end war. He also noted that China will continue to offer developmental and humanitarian assistance.