Vice Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Mustafa Noman discussed Thursday with the new Italian Special Envoy to Yemen Marco Giongi strengthening bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance and develop them in many fields.

Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen Ahmed al-Maabaqi and Deputy Minister of Finance Hani Wahab discussed with representatives of the Statistics Department of the International Monetary Fund (STA), headed by the Fund's Deputy Director of Statistics, Carol Baker, enhancing aspects of cooperation and joint coordination, and technical support needs.

The Prime Minister Salem bin Braik held a meeting today, Thursday, with Ambassadors of the countries sponsoring the political process in Yemen devoted to discuss the latest developments on the national scene, the government's efforts to implement comprehensive reforms, the economic recovery plan and the needed international support for the government to enable it doing its duties.

Deputy Minister of Finance Hani Wahhab and Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen Ahmed al-Maabqi discussed Thursday here with the Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Monetary Fund Dr. Fahd Al-Turki, the level of implementation of the comprehensive reform program.

The Governor of al-Mahra governorate Mohammed Ali Yasser discussed today, Thursday, with a delegation from the Office of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Yemen, Chief of the Political Affairs Section, Masaki Watanabe, the latest developments in the economic, humanitarian and security situations in the governorate.

Yemen participated in the 6th Islamic Conference of Labor Ministers, held in Doha, Qatar, with a delegation led by Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Dr. Mohammed Al-Zaouri.

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre's "Masam" landmine clearance project team announced the discovery of an anti-tank minefield in Midi district, northern Hajjah province, following a tip from a local resident.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) received today, Thursday, at al-Ma'shiq Palace, in the temporary capital Aden, the crediting documents of a number of the newly appointed Ambassadors including:

The Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Political Affairs Dr. Mansour Baggash met today, Thursday, with the non-resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the Republic of Yemen Kirsti Tromsdal and the Norwegian Special Envoy to Yemen Heidi Alborji Johansen.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr. Atef Haydara, met with the World Food Programme (WFP) Director in Aden, Laila Ahadi, and her deputy, Al-Rashid Hammad, to discuss strengthening cooperation in food security.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Waed Badhib, held a series of high-level meetings with World Bank officials to discuss ways to strengthen partnerships and expand development investments in Yemen.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Shaya Zindani received today, Thursday, a copy of the credentials of Non-Resident Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the friendly Federal Republic of Brazil Paulo Ochoa Ribeiro Filho to the Republic of Yemen.

Yemen and China signed a protocol on inspection and health requirements for Yemeni seafood exports to China, strengthening economic cooperation between the two nations.

Yemen's delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dr. Rashed Hazeb, participated in the opening ceremony of the 40th Indonesia Trade Expo in Jakarta.

Vice Foreign Minister, Mustafa Noman, met with the Director General of International Organizations at Oman's foreign ministry, Mohammed Al-Qatabi, on the sidelines of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting.

Minister of Water and Environment, Tawfik al-Sharjabi, and Minister of Agriculture, Salem al-Soqatri, led a high-level delegation to the 3rd Joint Ministerial Meeting of Arab Water and Agriculture Ministers in Cairo, Egypt.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Yemen's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, stability, and development during their 19th Ministerial Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme "Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Prosperity".

The Chairman of the Coast Guard Authority Maj. General Khalid al-Qamali held talks today, Wednesday, with his Djiboutian counterpart Colonel Wa'is Omar on joint cooperation in maritime security, combat organized crime, prevent all forms of smuggling and protect navigation in the western Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb and southern Red Sea regions.

Yemen's Ambassador to Lebanon Abdullah al-Duais met Wednesday with the Director of Political and Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in the sisterly Lebanese Republic, Ibrahim Assaf.

Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen Ahmed al-Maabaqi and Deputy Minister of Finance Hani Wahab discussed with the representative of the Arab Group and the Maldives countries at the International Monetary Fund Dr. Muhammad Maait the latest developments in the economic, financial and monetary conditions in Yemen.