[08/06/2017 08:52]

Riyadh (Saba)

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abbdul-Malik al-Mekhlafi and Chinese Ambassador Tian Qi to Yemen on Thursday discussed here the control of cholera of Yemen.

They also dealt with measures and steps taken to implement what was agreed between Yemen's FM and his Chinese counterpart regarding forgiving Yemen of debt.

They also touched on Yemen and Arab region's developments, reaffirming that he will encourage chinse companies to contribute in reconstructing Yemen.

The ambassador was also briefed on the Yemeni government's acceptance of the proposal presented by the UN Special Envoy to Yemen Esmail Ould Cheikh Ahmed concerning the Houthi-Saleh militias' withdrawal from Hodeidah and payment of salaries for public servants.

For his part, the Chinese ambassador informed al-Mekhlafi that China has sent medical assistance to Yemen and that another food cargo will also be sent to Yemen soon.

He also reiterated his country's positions supporting Yemen, urging Yemenis to reach a political solution through negotiations on the basis of the three basic terms of reference; the GCC-brokered Initiative, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the UN Security Council Resolution 2216.

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