SALEH RECEIVES DELEGATION OF SANA'A FORUM COUNTRIES

SANA'A, Nov.21 (Saba) - President Ali Abdullah Saleh received here
on Saturday delegation of Sana'a Forum Countries including Sudanese
Presidential Advisor Mustafa Ismail, Ethiopian Foreign Minister
Seyoum Mesfin, Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf and Somali
Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Jama.

The meeting discussed a number of issues and developments that
concern the bilateral relations between Sana'a Forum Countries as
well as the developments in the region, topped by African Horn area
and coordinating positions and efforts of the forum countries to
serve security and stability in the region.

The African officials affirmed their countries' support to Yemen and
its security, stability and unity and considered Yemen' security and
stability as inseparable part of their countries' security and the
region in general.

They expressed their confidence in wisdom and ability of President
Saleh to overcome all challenges facing Yemen, rejecting any
intervention in Yemen's internal affairs by any other part.

Meanwhile, the African official noted that Yemen is an effective
partner for their countries and an important element to support
security and stability in the region.

During the meeting, President Saleh highly valued the forum
countries' supportive positions to our country, voicing the Yemeni
people's appreciation for this honorable position.

He affirmed the importance of the role of Sana'a Forum in enhancing
the cooperation, partnership and solidarity between its member
countries to serve security and stability in the region.

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