The Republic of Yemen chaired the General Assembly's meeting of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport at the ministerial level for Arab transport ministers is being held here.
The extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit began at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in the Saudi capital Riyadh, with the participation of His Excellency Dr. Rashad Mohammad al-Alimi, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council.
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President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi has sent a cable of congratulations to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the 87th anniversary of the kingdom's National Day, September 23.
Hadi hailed the major developments Saudi Arabia has achieved under the leadership of King Salman; economic, political, cultural, sports and other feats. Hadi thanked the kingdom for all support to Yemen from leading the Arab Coalition to restore the government to the humanitarian and relief aid.
Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen sent a similar cable to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the same occasion.
The Vice President thanked the Kingdom for its political, military, economic and other support to Yemen. He also thanked the kingdom for leading the Arab Coalition to restore the government and counter the Iran-aligned coup militias.