Political developments in Yemen discussed

SANA'A, Oct. 29 (Saba)- The Yemeni-European Political Dialogue
Committee discussed on Tuesday, in its fifth annual meeting held in
Sana'a chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Muthana and assistant
director of the Middle East and North Africa in the French Foreign
Affairs Ministry Natali Lwazad, the Political developments in Yemen
and countries of European Union and the international and regional
situations in this regard.

The dialogue dealt with the national agendas for reforms,
arrangements for next elections of 2009, evaluation of humanitarian
needs and rebuilding Saada province, public rights, women status,
security, fighting terrorism, impacts of the situation in the
African Horn over influx of refugees, increasing piracy,
developments of peace process in the Middle East, situations in Iraq
and Sudan and many international and regional issues.

For his part, Muthana welcomed the visiting committee, hoping every
progress and success for working together on enhancing official
contact and broadening the economic, development and political
cooperation.

For her part, Lwazad indicated that she keep trying to be a real
partner in Yemen in order to deepen the bilateral relations between
two sides.

She also voiced her concern to flood-hit areas in the eastern
governorates of Hadrmout and Mahrah, showing in the same time her
readiness to offer emergency needs.