(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) LONDON, July 20 (KUNA) -- A number of world countries have praised the efforts exerted by the State of Kuwait in hosting the intra-Yemeni peace talks, and providing UN Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed with political support.
A definite agreement must be reached in Kuwait in order to end the multidimensional crisis in Yemen, foreign ministers of US, UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE said in a joint statement Wednesday following their meeting in London.
The foreign ministers voiced their deep concern over recent deterioration of humanitarian and economic situations in Yemen, reiterating their solid support of the UN envoy's efforts and UN's mediation to find a political solution based on UNSC resolutions, national dialogue conference's results, and GCC's initiative.
The best exit for the crisis is the withdrawal of all armed groups from Sanaa and other surrounding areas, in addition to reaching a political solution that would re-launch the comprehensive transitional stage in Yemen, said the statement.
The ministers also stressed the importance of preventing the ongoing conflict in Yemen from reaching GCC States, calling for the release of all political prisoners without conditions.
Forming a national government in Yemen would be successful in enabling the country to face the terrorist threats posed by Al-Qaeda and the so-called Islamic State (IS), the ministers said, adding that such a government would also solve the humanitarian and economic crisis in the country. (end) mrn.ma