Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Japan, Adel Assanaini met today, Wednesday, with the President of the Terra Renaissance Organization Masaya Onimaru and the Representative Director of the organization Mai Yoshida.

Chief of the General Staff and Commander of Joint Operations (Lt Gen) Saghir bin Aziz held talks today, Wednesday, with his Saudi counterpart (Lt Gen) Fayyad bin Hamid al-Ruwaili over military and security cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

The Kuwaiti Relief Association has launched water project in al-Shamayateen District in Taiz.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Dr. Muhammad Al-Zaouri stressed the importance of unifying international efforts to develop innovative solutions to address the main challenges facing labor markets, and urged stakeholders, policy makers and leaders of relevant organizations in this field to devise solutions that work to solve the problems that hinder progress towards the desired success.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Major General Aidaroos Qasim Al-Zubaidi inaugurated the headquarters of the Supreme Military Academy in the temporary capital, Aden, marking the launch of the educational process there.

Member of Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Brigadier General Tariq Saleh met today, Wednesday, with Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force, Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, in the presence of the Minister of Defense Affairs (Lt Gen) Abdullah al Nuaimi, during his state-visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Chief of the General Staff and Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Saghir bin Aziz, participated in the second meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the countries of the Islamic Military Coalition to Combat Terrorism, which was held today in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Acting Chairman of the Board of CAC Bank Hashed al-Hamadani discussed Wednesday here with French Ambassador to Yemen Katherine Comoine and the Political and Economic Attache in the Embassy Hussein Rashed activating economic cooperation with French banks.

Minister of Youth and Sports Nayef al-Bakry discussed Wednesday here with the Regional Director of UNESCO in the Gulf Cooperation Council and Yemen Dr. Khaled Salah cooperation relations between the ministry and the organization.

The government of Japan has decided providing new assistance to Yemen worth USD 19 million as a response for urgent humanitarian needs resulting from the eight-year conflict in the country.

Aden Refineries Company has resumed asphalt production by operating its production unit after a hiatus for more than eight years.

The Republic of Yemen Participated Tuesday in the 10th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Conventions against corruption in Atlanta in the United States by a delegation headed by Minister of Justice Badr al-Aridha.

Minister of Oil and Minerals Dr. Saeed al-Shammasi discussed with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Tariq al-Mulla aspects of mutual cooperation in the field of energy.

The Chargé d' Affaires of the Republic of Yemen Embassy in Addis Ababa Yahya al-Eryani met today, Tuesday, with the Ethiopian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bertkan Ayano Dadi.

Minister of Interior Maj. General Ibrahim Haidan highly appreciated significant efforts of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition in support of the legality in Yemen and its key role in sustaining security and stability in Yemen through its support for the Yemeni security forces and services.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Waed Badhib and the French Ambassador to Yemen Catherine Corm-Kammoun discussed here today aspects of joint cooperation between the two friendly countries and the development and humanitarian support provided by the French side, which covers several sectors and fields.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Dr. Mansour Bajjash discussed with the Chargé d'Affairs of the Chinese Embassy in Yemen, Shao Zheng bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance and develop them.

Minister of Oil and Minerals Dr. Saeed Al-Shammasi discussed with Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil, and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, Dr. Saad Al-Barrak, aspects of partnership and cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

The British ambassador to Yemen Abda Sharif said Houthi attacks on international shipping and their illegal seizure of the MV GALAXY LEADER undermine Yemen’s security, particularly Yemen’s food security, with 80% of food imported through Red Sea ports.

Member of Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Brigadier General Tariq Saleh stressed that it is very important to reinvigorate the services of the General Postal Authority (GPA) as a national institution used to play significant role in serving the society.