Decrees establishing diplomatic relations with Panama, Venezuela

SANA'A, June 29 (Saba) - Five republican decrees were issued on
Monday ratifying cooperation agreements, establishing diplomatic
relations and appointing general Manager for Amran Cement Factory.

Decree No. 157 for 2009 ratified an economic and technical
cooperation agreement between Yemen and Kuwait singed in Aden on
February 7th.

Decree No. 158 for 2009 approved an agreement on establishing a
joint committee for cooperation between Yemen and Kuwait singed in
Aden in February 7th.

Decree No. 159 for 2009 was issued ratifying establishing diplomatic
relations between Yemen and Panama on a non-resident basis.

Decree No. 160 for 2009 approved establishing diplomatic relations
between Yemen and Venezuela on a non-resident basis.

Finally, decree No. 161 for 2009 appointed Khalid Hussein al-Maqdami
as a general manager for Amran Cement Factory.