PRESIDENT RECEIVES PHONE CALL FROM GERMAN FM

SANA'A,Jan.26 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on
Tuesday a phone call from German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.

In the phone conversation, the two sides discussed the bilateral
relations and areas of joint cooperation between the two countries
in addition to the preparations for London meeting on Yemen to be
held on Wednesday.

The German foreign minister confirmed his country's support to Yemen
during the London meeting so as to ensure to come out with decisions
that affirm support for Yemen and enhance its security and economic
capacities.

For his part, President Saleh praised the German position and the
generous support presented by Germany to the development process and
democracy in Yemen.

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