Russia interested in developing economic relations with Yemen

SANA'A, April 17
(Saba)- Russian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Denisov, currently
visiting
Yemen, pointed on Saturday to the special interest of his country to develop
economic and trade relations with Yemen.
This came during a meeting gathered the Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi and the
Russian official, during which they discussed the areas of cooperation between the
two
countries.
They also dealt with the developments in the Palestinian issue and in the Iranian
nuclear file as well as the situation in Somalia.
The Russian official affirmed the depth of historical ties between the two friendly
countries and the keenness of the Russian leadership to boost them and his
country's
support to Yemen's unity, security and stability.
Al-Qirbi valued the Russian supportive positions to security and stability of
Yemen, expressing Yemen's aspiration to develop the economic and trade relations
with Russia
and to facilitate investment opportunities for the Russian companies.
He confirmed the important role being played by Russia in strengthening security
and stability in the region.
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