Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Madashi has stressed the imperative of intensified efforts to rebuild the country's armed forces.

The national Mine Action Center, in coordination with the Ministry of Social Affairs office and the Comprehensive Services Center in the interim capital Aden launched on Saturday a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines and UXOs.

Yemen's Ambassador to Canada Jamal al-Sallal discussed Saturday with the Director of Middle East Department at Canadian Foreign Ministry Sindra Makardil mutual relations between the two countries and boosting them in different fields.

Speaker of Parliament Sultan al-Barakan sent cable of congratulations to his Tunisian, Omani and Emirati counterparts on their elections.

A workshop on developing and managing public finance in Yemen has begun today, Friday, in the Jordanian capital Amman.

The Permanent Representative of Republic of Yemen to the United Nation Organization of Education, Culture and Sciences (UNESCO) Dr Mohammed Jumeih warned that Yemen's antiquities have been subjected to theft and robbing acts ,meanwhile educational curriculums have been systematically distorted by Iran-allied Houthi sectarian militia".

The Council of Ministers held a session on Thursday presided over by the Prime Minister DrMa'een Abdulmalik. The session devoted to discuss the government's top priorities in light of Riyadh Agreement between the Government and South Transitional Council.

The Minister of Local Administration—Chairman of the High Relief Committee (HRC)—Abduraqeeb Fatah met Thursday with the Chinese Ambassador to Yemen Kang Yong.

The Republic of Yemen participated Thursday in the International Conference on Population and Development held in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

Vice President Ali Mohsen Saleh said he hopes the partnership agreement the government and the Southern Transitional Council signed in Riyadh on November 5 to be a good start that allows for the return of the government to its interim seat of Aden.

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Salim al-Khanbashi praised supportive stances of the Chinese government in support of the Yemeni government and people in different fields. His statement came as he was meeting Thursday with the Chinese Ambassador to Yemen Kang Yong.

The National Program for Demining (NPD) and Saudi Project for Demining in Yemen (MASAM) managed to pull out, dismantle, collect and destroy 850 landmines, unexploded ammunitions and explosive devices.

Minister of Sports Nayef al-Bakri and the US ambassador to Yemen Christopher Henzel discussed the developments in Yemen including the recent signature of a deal between the government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to end internal fractures and bloodshed.

Vice President Ali Mohsen Saleh has praised the sacrifices of the people of Taiz in countering the theocratic Houthi militants during the past years but called for allying efforts to accomplish the mission of breaking the years long, strangling siege the militia imposes on the city.

Minister of Sports Nayef al-Bakri and the US ambassador to Yemen Christopher Henzel discussed the developments in Yemen including the recent signature of a deal between the government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to end internal fractures and bloodshed.

The Ambassador of Republic of Yemen to Mauritania Dr Salim al-Arradah met Thursday with Chairman of the Yemeni-Mauritanian Friendship Association (YMFA) Dr Mohammed Sydati.

The Republic of Yemen's Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman Dr Khaled bin Shotaeif met on Thursday with Head of the Consulate Department in the Omani Foreign Ministry Mubark al-Hana'y.

Deputy Governor of Taiz for Health Affairs Dr. IlanAbdulhaq held Wednesday emergency meeting with directors of hospitals and health centers for discussing outbreak of Dengue and virus fever and measures for combating them.

Vice President Ali Mohsen Saleh discussed Wednesday with the Head of the UN Redeployment Coordination Committee in Hodeida General Abhijeet Guha efforts of implementing Stockholm Agreement on Hodeida.

DAMASCUS, (SABA) - Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh met on Wednesday with the German Ambassador to Yemen Carola Müller-Holtkemper to discuss the latest developments in Yemen and the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.