Jordanian FM Yemeni counterpart discuss situation in Yemen

2/1/2016 3:34:27 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

AMMAN 1st February 2016 (WAM) -- Nasser Judeh Jordanian Deputy Premier Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Affairs has reiterated Jordan's support of the legitimate government in Yemen and the return of the country's stability sovereignty and unity.

According to Jordan News Agency Petra Judeh and his Yemeni counterpart Abdul Malik Mekhlafi met for talks on Jordanian-Yemeni ties and the security and humanitarian challenges Yemen is facing as well as Jordan's key role in Yemen's development process.

Judeh expressed the hope that the political process in Yemen will be put on track based on the agreed principles UN Security Council resolutions and the Gulf Initiative leading to a political process to end the crisis that started after the coup.

Judeh said Jordan as a member of the Security Council in the past two years had participated in drafting and endorsing the council's resolution 2216 on Yemen stressing the need to fully implement it "in a away to allow the return of Yemen's stability protect its territorial unity and stop the expansion of terrorist groups in the country".

The Yemeni foreign minister briefed Judeh on the outcome of the Yemeni dialogue and the future of the Geneva peace talks as well as hindrances placed by the "coup leaders" to block any attempt to stabilize the country.

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