YEMEN, U.S. IN TALKS

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Saba) – First Deputy Foreign Minister Mohyee al-Din al-Dhabbi has held talks with Senior Director on Iran, Iraq and Gulf Gulf States at the U.S. National Security y Council Puneet Talwar that focused on ways of boosting the bilateral relationship and mutual cooperation in all areas.

The two also discussed the joint counterterrorism efforts and exchanged viewpoints over ways to develop of the vision of Friends of Yemen Group touching upon achievements the group has made since it was announced early this year.

Al-Dhabbi stressed the importance of coordination among the group members and other concerned parties to speed implementing the duties of the group.

For his part, Talwar praised Yemen's counterterrorism efforts, pointing out that Yemen is an active ally in the war against terrorism.

He also voiced his country's interest in developing its ties and partnership with Yemen, touching upon economic and political reforms in the country.

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