An expanded meeting was held today in the interim capital, Aden, headed by Minister of Local Administration Hussein Al-Aghbari, to discuss strengthening local governance and building comprehensive peace in Yemen.

Minister of Transport, Dr. Abdul Salam Humaid said, "The United Nations announcement on completing the unloading of more than one million barrels of crude oil from the decaying oil tanker to a replacement ship, the United Nations has achieved a great achievement to protect the Yemeni territorial waters, in joint efforts with Yemeni government and its competent institutions.

The US representative to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield, welcomed the success of the transfer of oil from the Safer oil tanker to a new ship.

The Presidential Leadership Council convened a session today, Thursday, presided over by His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Council, with the presence of the Council's members and Prime Minister Dr. Ma'een Abdulmalik.

The Acting-UK Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Charles Hoper said "his country intends to provide about 160 million pounds sterling financial support to Yemen over the next four years."

Swedish Envoy for Yemen Peter Semneby has praised the state of security and stability in areas of the Desert and the Valley of Hadhramout and security and military efforts in fighting terrorism.

Minister of Public Health and Population Qasem Buhaibeh discussed Thursday with Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund Dr. Hisham Nahru interventions and projects of the fund in health field.

Yemen's Ambassador to Jordan Jalal Faqirah discussed Thursday with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ayman al-Safadi means of cooperation between the two brotherly countries and resumption of holding meetings of the Yemeni-Jordanian Joint Committee.

Local Authority in Marib governorate The Deputy Governor of Marib governorate Dr. Abd-Rabbu Meftah has emphatically welcomed establishing an office for the French Solidarities International Organization in the governorate, describing this move as of paramount importance for the humanitarian actions.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council, Brigadier General Tariq Saleh visited the Dhu Bab al-Mandab district, to inspect the conditions of citizens in the district and to inaugurate a central water project.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council, Othman Mujalli, listened to a briefing from the Dutch Chargé d'Affairs for Yemen, Marieke Werda, and Political Councilor, Tessa Scholma on the Dutch humanitarian interventions and role in reviving the peace process, and salvaging the decaying oil tanker "Safer", which the terrorist Houthi militia has been using as a bargaining chip against the government.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, received copies of the credentials of the new ambassadors of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, the Ambassador of Canada, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland.

President Dr. Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, sent a telegram of condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyr Brigadier General Abd al-Latif Muhammad Hussein al-Sayyid, Commander of the Security Belt Forces in Abyan Governorate, and his escorts who was killed today, Thursday, in a treacherous terrorist operation after a life full of sacrifices in the face of terrorist organizations and Houthi militias.

Finance Minister Salem bin Breik discussed today, in the interim capital, Aden, with the UK Chargé d'Affaires for Yemen, Charles Harper, developments in the financial and economic conditions in Yemen, and the importance of Saudi support to reduce the deficit in the state's general budget and implement comprehensive reforms.

Deputy Governor of Hadhramout Governorate for the Affairs of the Valley and Desert Directorates, Amer Al-Amiri, discussed today, in the city of Seiyun, with the Swedish Special Envoy to Yemen Peter Semneby and his accompanying delegation, who is currently visiting the Hadramout Valley, developments in the situation in the governorate, and the efforts of the local authority to provide services to citizens according to the available capabilities.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Abdullah al-Alimi discussed Wednesday with US Ambassador to Yemen Stephen Fagen latest national, political, economic and humanitarian developments in Yemen under Houthi militia's stubbornness regarding peace and targeting economic establishments.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council General Sultan al-Eradah received Wednesday Military Attache in the Egyptian Embassy in Yemen General Lieutenant Samer Sha'aban discussing with him cooperation in military and security fields between the two countries.

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammer al-Eryani held discussions today, Wednesday, with the Acting-Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Chu Ch'ing over bilateral relations between the two countries in media.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alim, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, along with Members of the Council Sultan al-Erradah and Dr. Abdullah al-Alimi received today, Wednesday, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General to Yemen Hans Grundberg and his Aide Ma'een Sharaim.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, highly praised the Japanese contribution to the development drive and reconstruction in Yemen including the seaports cities.