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EU considers support for food security in Yemen

[13/02/2019 09:05]

ADEN-SABA
Head of EU Mission to Yemen Antonia Calvo-Puerta said the EU is considering currently the possibility of supporting food security in Yemen and boosting local authorities' capacities to provide basic services, economic recovery and private sector development .

Her statement came as she met on Wednesday in Aden with Deputy Premier, Minister of Interior Ahmed al-Maysari.

During the session Calvo-Pureta cited the strategic plan for developmental cooperation for 2019-2020, the EU developmental interventions in Yemen and the government's priorities which can be sustained.

The EU official stated that the EU's programs in Yement at present give priority to support developmental projects, technical support for national institutions to maintain and enabling them to function effectively, in addition to supporting national and international efforts for reconstruction.

Al-Maysari voiced appreciation for the EU's support for the Yemeni legitimate government and peoples, promising the EU Mission all necessary support to facilitate its job.