ARRANGEMENTS UNDERWAY FOR NEXT ROUND OF YEMENI-JORDANIAN HIGHER COMMITTEE

SANA'A, May 18 (Saba) - Arrangements have got underway for the next round of the Yemeni-Jordanian Higher Committee that will take place in July.

It would be co-chaired by both Prime Ministers, sources at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation told the September 26 website reported on Tuesday.

The sources said the meeting will discuss topics topped by those related to mutual cooperation between the two countries in all areas. A number of agreements would be signed as well.

Moreover, the sources expected that the next round will represent a specific step on the bilateral ties after the historic visit of President Saleh to Jordan this month.

On the other hand, the Yemeni-Algerian Committee is expected to meet in July to discuss cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, oil and technical education and vocational training.

The meeting would co-chaired by Ministers of Technical Education and Vocational Training in both countries.

Yemen has 27 joint committees with Arab, Islamic and African states including six higher committees under the chairmanship of Premiers. The number of joint committees with Arab countries is 19; those with Islamic countries 5 and other five with African states.

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