The President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, sent a congratulatory cable to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Victory Day in Russia.
Oil prices rose, today, Wednesday, remaining just above four-year lows, as investors focused on U.S.-China trade talks and signs of declining U.S. production.
Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the Champions League final for the second time in its history, after repeating its 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the second leg of the semi-final.
Yemen, Iraq discus situation developments in Yemen
[13/01/2019 03:21]
BAGHDAD-SABA
Yemen's Ambassador to Iraq al-Khadher Marmash discussed with the Second Deputy Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Khalil al-Haddad on Sunday situation developments in Yemen over Houthi militia's coup against the state and the national consensus.
Marmash confirmed keenness of the government on supporting efforts of the United Nations for realizing peace in Yemen on the bases of the three references; the GCC Initiative, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the UN Resolution 2216.
He also pointed to Yemen's willing of improving relations between the parliaments of the countries for serving the interests of the two brotherly peoples.
For his part, al-Haddad expressed sympathies with the Yemeni people, hoping that Yemeni people overcome this ordeal through a dialogue leads to inclusive peaceful solution to the crisis.
He praised positive reaction of the government of Yemen with UN efforts for realizing peace, voicing his country's readiness to exert possible efforts for boosting relations with the Yemeni parliament in different levels.