EU strengthens representation in Yemen

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Saba) - The European Union
has decided to strengthen its diplomatic representation in Yemen to an embassy level
under
an envoy-at-large.
The move has recently been passed by the European Parliament.
A source at the Yemeni embassy in Brussels said the European Commission would start
soon taking necessary steps to bring the decision into effect.
The days to come will witness events that will be aimed at strengthening the
Yemen-Europe political and developmental relations.
Later this month, the Yemeni-European Committee will meet in Brussels and be
chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affaris and Minister of Planning and
International
Cooperation Abdul Karim al-Arhabi.
The October 27 meeting will discuss ways to strengthen the partnership between
Yemen and the European Union to provide more development support for Yemen.
And on October 28, the sixth round of the Yemeni-European Political Dialog
Committee will take place and be chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Mohyee al-Din
al-Dhabbi.
The meeting will review aspects of political and strategic cooperation between
Yemen and the EU. The two sides will also hold talks on issues of mutual interest.
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