The Council of Ministers held an extraordinary meeting Thursday in the city of Sayoon of Hudramout province presided over by the Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Obeid Bin-Dagher.

Deputy Premier, Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi stated that Yemeni government makes fighting terrorism a key priority despite of the formidable challenges it has been struggling with. He noted that some significant progress has already been realized in this regard over the recent three years; citing driving Al-Qaeda militants out of the city of Al-Mukalla as a case-in point.

Yemen has participated in the annual Seafood Expo Global, the world's largest seafood trade fair, in Brussels on Thursday.

Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Ali Al-Shaddadi discussed today with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, the latest developments in Yemen.

Minister of Public Works and Roads, MoeenAbdulmalekSaeed met today in Washington, DC, with the head of Highways and Transport Sector at the World Bank for North Africa and the Near East and with thedirector of Sustainable Development Programs and other WB transportation experts.

Prime Minister Minister Ahmed bin-Daghr who is on a visit to Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramout, has awarded a Medal of Bravery from President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to an Emirati officer in recognition of his heroic fight during his mission in Yemen.

Minister of Industry and Trade Dr. Mohammed Al-Maytami discussed today with the Director of the Technical Department of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Ahmed Othman the possibility of the Arab Fund's involvement in rehabilitating the economic structures in Yemen.

Minister of Oil and Minerals Aws al-Awd has inspected the oil facilities and fields of PetroMasila in Block 10 accompanied by the company's Executive General Manager Mohammed bin Sumeit.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Salem Al-Waeli has appreciated the positive positions of EU officials as they maintain the necessary commercial facilitations for Yemen and show keenness on enhancing joint cooperation between the two sides.

The National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations to Human Rights has inspected alleged human rights violations in villages of Aqaqa, Mate', Sayahi, Haramia and Dhaba in Taizia and Saber Mawadem districts, which have suffered heavy shelling by different types of weapons and mines.

Prime Minister DrAhmed Obeid Bin-Dagher along with governor of Hudramout province Maj. General Faraj Al-Bahsani paid an inspection visit to the highway project that connects the districts of Al-Wadi with the districts of Sahar of Hudramout province.

Vice President Ali Mohsen arrived here on Wednesday and inspected conditions in the province.

Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Obeid Bin-Dagher attended Wednesday a public ceremony organized in the city of Al-Mukalla by the local authority of Hudramout province. The function aimed mark the second anniversary of getting Hudramout province of Al-Qaeda militants who captured the province for two years.

The Roundtable Meeting on fighting terrorism commenced on Wednesday with participation of Yemen's Ambassador to France Dr. Riyadh Yaseen.

Yemen's Ambassador to Algeria Ali al-Yazidi discussed on Wednesday with Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Taher Hajjar preparations for holding the meeting of the joint Higher Committee between the two countries.

President Abd-Rabbo Mansour Hadi has valued efforts of the new UN Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffith for realizing peace, security and stability in Yemen on the bases of the three basic foundations for peace in Yemen.

Yemen's delegation that participated in the spring meetings of International Monetary Fund (MIF) and World Bank (WB) group concluded a series of bilateral meetings with the senior official in charge of the IMF and WB.

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven Industrial Powers (G7) have condemned Iran's destabilizing activities in the region, primarily the support to the Houthi rebel militia in Yemen.

Minister of Oil and Minerals Aws al-Awd discussed on Tuesday with Deputy Governor of Hadhramout for Valley and Desert Affairs Hisham al-Saidi improving oil sector in the valley and the desert of Hadhramout.

Bought energy 10-MW generators arrived on Tuesday in Abyan for improving electricity service in the province.