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.

Yemen's Prime Minister said the federal region system agreed upon by Yemen's stakeholders during the 2013-2014 National Dialogue Conference will guarantee a fair distribution of wealth and power.

President of the Republic Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi highly praised the United Kingdom's constructive role in supporting Yemeni throughout different stages and circumstances, particularly at this critical one. He deeply appreciated the British support for development in Yemen.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi received Wednesday a letter from the Amir of the State of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Sobah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sobah.

Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hadrami stated that Prime Minister and his cabinet's ministers will return soon to the interim capital Aden in accordance with Riyadh Agreement, it just is a little belated for logistical reasons.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has confirmed deep-rooted relations between Yemen and the United States based on the partnership and cooperation in a number of issues and domains serving the interests of the two countries.

Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hadrami met Wednesday with the Head of the United Nations' Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) General Abhitit Guha.