Yemeni-Indonesian Joint Committee commences meetings

SANA'A, Feb. 03 (Saba)-Yemeni- Indonesian Joint Committee started
its second round's meetings here on Tuesday.

The meetings of the round are co-chaired by Deputy Minister of
Planning and International Cooperation Hisham Sharaf and Indonesian
Ambassador in Yemen Nour al-Aulia'a.

In the meeting, Sharaf highlighted historical relations between
Yemen and Indonesia, indicating wide horizons for improving them in
the framework of realizing joint interests. He took into
consideration economic and trade privileges.

He noted importance of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's visit to
Indonesia because it has formed improved step for activating
relations between the two countries and enhancing suitable
mechanisms for utilizing existing possibilities in the two countries.

For his part, the Indonesian ambassador affirmed his country's
keenness on improving relations with Yemen, taking into
consideration that Indonesia there is a number of Yemeni migrants
who had com to the country in the thirteen century for spreading
Islam.

The second round discusses during two-day meetings evaluation of
cooperation between the two parts in fields of economy, trade,
higher education, investment and sports and youth.

A number treaties and protocols are expected to be signed during
the round.