SALEH MEETS WITH OUTGOING JAPANESE ENVOY

SANA'A, Feb.14 (Saba) - President Ali Abdullah Saleh met on Sunday
in Sana'a with Japanese ambassador to Yemen Masakazu Toshikage on
the occasion of the end of his term in Yemen.

During the meeting, President Saleh praised Yemen-Japan ties,
appreciating Japan's support to Yemen.

President Saleh also presented the Japanese ambassador with the
order of merit in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the
bilateral relationship between Yemen and Japan.

Toshikage thanked Saleh and appreciated the cooperation of the
Yemeni leadership to facilitate his job in the country.

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