WFP TO PROVIDE AID IN FOOD SECURITY FOR YEMEN

SANA'A, Jan. 25 (Saba) - World Food Programme (WFP) is to continue
providing Yemen with the possible aid in area of food security.

WFP's Regional Director for the Middle East, Central Asia and
Eastern Europe Daly Belgasmi expressed, during his meeting with
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul-Karim
al-Arhabi, his appreciation for the government's facilities for
carrying out the WFP's activities in Yemen.

Al-Arhabi and Belgasmi held talks on mutual cooperation aspects in
supporting the humanitarian relief efforts for Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs) in Sa'ada.

The meeting also reviewed the WFP contribution in propping up the
government's efforts to execute the national strategy of food
security in Yemen.

Al-Arhabi applauded the humanitarian role of WFP in promoting
Yemen's efforts to combat poverty, affirming the country's
commitment to enhance its future cooperation with the WFP.

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