Source: The official website of President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi
On Thursday, His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, received Mr. Steven Fagin, the Ambassador of the United States to Yemen.
The meeting touched upon areas of bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries and their future prospects at various levels.
The meeting also touched on the latest developments in the Yemeni situation, in addition to the necessary international support to mitigate the impacts of the ongoing halt in oil exports and the high maritime shipping costs on living conditions, due to the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist attacks.
The President of the Presidential Leadership Council briefed the U.S. Ambassador on local developments and Yemen’s stance on regional issues, particularly its condemnation of brutal Israeli violations against the Palestinian people and supporting their right to establish their fully sovereign independent state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The President of the Presidential Leadership Council praised the distinguished bilateral relations with the United States, along with its humanitarian and developmental interventions. He expressed his hope for intensified efforts to intercept and halt Iranian arms shipments that threaten the security and stability of Yemen and the region.
