YEMEN TO PRESENT ITS COMBATING PIRACY EFFORTS IN ISTANBUL

SANA'A, May 21 (Saba) - Yemen is to present its efforts in combating
sea piracy and enhancing maritime security in the Istanbul
conference on Somalia and sea piracy, Undersecretary of Foreign
Ministry said Friday.

Before flying to Turkey, Ali al-Ayashi said that about 22 countries
and a number of international organizations would take part in the
conference to be kicked off on Saturday in Istanbul city.

Yemen will address in its speech the importance of realizing the
Somali national reconciliation, alleviating the suffering of the
Somali people, maintaining its security and unity and insuring the
regional security and stability, Al-Ayashi said.

He said the speech would also touch on Yemen's coordination with the
international and regional related sides to combat piracy.

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