Qatar- UN Chief Welcomes Talks between Yemen's Government and Houthis

12/16/2015 8:22:04 AM

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) New York December 16 (QNA) - The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the talks between Yemen's legitimate government and Houthis and deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh militias adding that peaceful and inclusive dialogue is the only way to end "suffering and rebuild confidence trust and mutual respect amongst the Yemeni people following months of civil war and thousands of lives lost." "The Secretary-General also welcomes the declaration of cessation of hostilities accompanying the opening of the talks. He urges all parties to adhere to this cessation of hostilities and work towards a permanent and lasting end to the conflict" said a statement issued by Ban's spokesperson in New York.

Further the UN chief urged all parties at the peace talks to engage constructively and in good faith with each other and called on them to safeguard the national interest agree on practical steps that will end the suffering of the Yemeni people and improve their daily lives. (QNA)

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