Egypt rejects external interference in Yemen affairs

SANA'A, Oct. 04 (Saba) - Egypt
affirmed on Sunday its rejection of any external interference in Yemeni affairs and
its
readiness to support Yemen against those calling on separation.

In a letter from the Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak to President Ali
Abdullah Saleh, Mubarak affirmed his country's position and standing beside Yemen's
security,
stability and unity.
The letter handed over by the Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit asserted
that the supportive position to insure Yemen's security and unity is one of the
Egyptian
foreign policy high priorities.
The letter also highlighted several Arab and regional issues of common concerns
related to the two countries and Arab nations as well.
The meeting between the President Saleh and Egyptian Foreign Minister, who is
accompanied by the intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, dealt with ways of promoting
the bilateral
relations and joint cooperation aspects on all fronts topped by policy, economy,
security, culture and others.
The meetings also touched upon the current developments of Arab situations,
particularly the Palestinian cause developments in the light of the Egyptian
efforts to achieve
Palestinian reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas.
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