Yemeni, Russian cooperation ties discussed

MOSCOW. Aug. 04 (Saba)- Yemeni and
Russian officials talked on Wednesday over the mutual cooperation ties between their
countries
and means of enhancing them.
The discussions were held during a meeting held in Moscow between Yemeni ambassador
to Russia Mohammed al-Hilali and Russian Deputy Foreign Ministry for Middle East
and
Africa Affairs Sergey Vershinin.
During the meeting, al- Hilali handed over the Russian official a letter from
Foreign Minister Abu- Baker al- Qirbi to his Russian counterpart.
The letter included the ways of strengthening the bilateral relations and mutual
cooperation in different fields, especially in fighting terrorism, piracy and
planned crimes.
Vershinin hailed the good results of the recent visit of President Ali Abdullah
Saleh to Moscow, appreciating Yemen's support to succeed Russian nominates in
several international
organization.
"Russia is very interested in what is happening in Yemen and it refused any
interference in its affairs", the Russian official said, affirming that his country
would take
a good participation in the upcoming meetings of the Yemen Friends Group to be held
in New York.
For his part, the Yemeni diplomat pointed out his country's adherence to enhance
and develop its relations with Russia, particularly in the investment fields such
as gas,
energy, oil, roads and fish.
TD/YA