Yemen, Switzerland discuss cooperation relations

GENEVA, Oct. 22 (Saba) - Minister of Industry and Trade Yahya
al-Mutawakel along with Yemen ambassador to Switzerland capital,
Bern, Ibrahim al-Adwani held talks on Wednesday with Minister of
Economic Affairs of Swiss Confederation government over means of
developing Yemeni-Swiss relations, particularly economic, trade and
investment promotion relations.

The two sides reviewed available investment opportunities in Yemen
and ongoing efforts to sign investment encouraging and protection
agreement between the two countries, in addition to common concern
issues and Swiss government support for Yemen's effort to join
World Trade Organization (WTO).

The Swiss minister confirmed his response to the invitation he was
already received from Minister of Industry to visit Yemen in 2009.