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Yemen, Swaziland establish diplomatic, economic relations
By: Mahmoud Assamiee
SANA'A, Oct. 25 (Saba)- Yemen and Kingdom of Swaziland have signed a treaty to
establishing
diplomatic relations.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Hasan and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the
Kingdom of Swaziland signed the treaty last Wednesday at the Presidential Office
with
the presence of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and King Muswati 111 of the Kingdom of
Swaziland.
On Thursday, King Muswati the Third held talk session with Yemeni businessmen
headed by Minister of Industry and Trade Yahya al-Mutawakel. The king informed
Yemeni businessmen
about promising opportunities in his country and the purpose of his visit to Yemen.
"We came to this beautiful country to seek investment opportunities.
We ask Yemenis to come to invest in my country and work together from both sides,"
said the king. "We have come to see location (of Yemen) and the whole region. The
country
(his country) is a trade center for the region." He talked about his country's
admiration in expanding economic relations with the countries in the region. "We
extended our
work to the Middle East and came (to Yemen) to see what we will find in the country.
There is business (in Swaziland) from Africa, Europe and America and the chance is
available
to extend the work in the Middle East." He talked about his country's intention to
invest in Yemen "we have a team here to find more information about the country of
Yemen
to see business sector and then decide to come to invest in the country." Minister
al-Mutawakel congratulate the king on signing a treaty for establishing diplomatic
relations
between the two countries, saying the treaty is a basic step to strength relations
between the two countries.
Al-Mutawakel said trade relations between Yemen and the Kingdom of Swaziland are
not new and there is trade exchange between the two countries worth $ seven
million.
"There is a chance to enhance these relations between us," said Minister
al-Mutawakel. "We will follow up the president's directions to boost economic and
trade relations
between us." He added that an expanded meeting will be held between investors from
the two parts.
For his part, Chairman of Yemeni General Union of Chambers of Industries and Trade
Mohammad Abdo Saeed expressed his hope that the visit of Swaziland's delegation
headed
by King Muswatti 111 would lead to boosted economic and trade relations between the
two countries.
He said there were trade relations between the two countries 25 years ago when
Yemen was importing citrus from Swaziland but stopped.
He said Yemeni businessmen will organize a visit to investigate investment
opportunities there.
"We hop to expand trade relations between the two countries and the visit of
businessmen will result in good results," said Saeed, saying that Swaziland will be
the country
number 16 added to the other 15 African countries Yemen has signed trade treaties with.
King Suwati the Third and the accompanying delegation arrived Yemen last Wednesday
with regional explorative tour during which he has sought economic and diplomatic
relations
with countries in the region.
President Ali Abdullah Saleh and a number of ministers, military and high ranking
officials received the king at the airport.
During his visit to Yemen, King Muswati the Third and his delegation made a tourist
visit in Sana'a Old City.
He started his tour at the Assaleh Mosque where he expressed admiration of the
architecture and component of this big Islamic monument which reflects Yemeni
civilization.
The Swazi King also admired what he saw of the architecture of the Old City of
Sana'a, noting that Yemen's architecture reflects nobility and beauty and richness.
Touring the city and its old markets, the King admired the unique architectural
features of its buildings and traditional industries and handcrafts and others.
He also visited the National Museum and the Military Museum located in Sana'a,
expressing admiration for the historical museums and its contents.
The King and his entourage also paid a tourist visit to the rocky palace located at
Wadi Dhahr area on the outskirts of Sana'a. Head of Yemeni honoring delegation
Yahya
al-Shuaibi gave information to the king about this unique Yemeni monument and the
area surrounding it.
On Friday, King Muswati and his cortege paid tourist tour to Suqatra archipelago
where they enjoyed the beauty of ecotourism.
He then headed to Aden city where he visited Aden Refineries. He then toured the
historical and tourist sites in the city.
The Kingdom of Swaziland, sometimes called Ngwane, is a landlocked country in
Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south, and west by South Africa, and to the
east by
Mozambique.
Swaziland is a small country with an area of 17,000 square kilometers and
population of more than a million people.The population is primarily ethnic Swazis
whose language
is siSwati,though English is spoken as a second language.
Swaziland's economy is dominated by the service industry, manufacturing and
agriculture. Some 75 percent of the population are employed in subsistence farming,
and 60 percent
of the population live on less than US$ 1.25 per day. Swaziland's main trading
partner is South Africa, and it currency is pegged to the South African rand
SANA'A, Oct. 25 (Saba)- Yemen and Kingdom of Swaziland have signed a treaty to
establishing
diplomatic relations.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Hasan and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the
Kingdom of Swaziland signed the treaty last Wednesday at the Presidential Office
with
the presence of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and King Muswati 111 of the Kingdom of
Swaziland.
On Thursday, King Muswati the Third held talk session with Yemeni businessmen
headed by Minister of Industry and Trade Yahya al-Mutawakel. The king informed
Yemeni businessmen
about promising opportunities in his country and the purpose of his visit to Yemen.
"We came to this beautiful country to seek investment opportunities.
We ask Yemenis to come to invest in my country and work together from both sides,"
said the king. "We have come to see location (of Yemen) and the whole region. The
country
(his country) is a trade center for the region." He talked about his country's
admiration in expanding economic relations with the countries in the region. "We
extended our
work to the Middle East and came (to Yemen) to see what we will find in the country.
There is business (in Swaziland) from Africa, Europe and America and the chance is
available
to extend the work in the Middle East." He talked about his country's intention to
invest in Yemen "we have a team here to find more information about the country of
Yemen
to see business sector and then decide to come to invest in the country." Minister
al-Mutawakel congratulate the king on signing a treaty for establishing diplomatic
relations
between the two countries, saying the treaty is a basic step to strength relations
between the two countries.
Al-Mutawakel said trade relations between Yemen and the Kingdom of Swaziland are
not new and there is trade exchange between the two countries worth $ seven
million.
"There is a chance to enhance these relations between us," said Minister
al-Mutawakel. "We will follow up the president's directions to boost economic and
trade relations
between us." He added that an expanded meeting will be held between investors from
the two parts.
For his part, Chairman of Yemeni General Union of Chambers of Industries and Trade
Mohammad Abdo Saeed expressed his hope that the visit of Swaziland's delegation
headed
by King Muswatti 111 would lead to boosted economic and trade relations between the
two countries.
He said there were trade relations between the two countries 25 years ago when
Yemen was importing citrus from Swaziland but stopped.
He said Yemeni businessmen will organize a visit to investigate investment
opportunities there.
"We hop to expand trade relations between the two countries and the visit of
businessmen will result in good results," said Saeed, saying that Swaziland will be
the country
number 16 added to the other 15 African countries Yemen has signed trade treaties with.
King Suwati the Third and the accompanying delegation arrived Yemen last Wednesday
with regional explorative tour during which he has sought economic and diplomatic
relations
with countries in the region.
President Ali Abdullah Saleh and a number of ministers, military and high ranking
officials received the king at the airport.
During his visit to Yemen, King Muswati the Third and his delegation made a tourist
visit in Sana'a Old City.
He started his tour at the Assaleh Mosque where he expressed admiration of the
architecture and component of this big Islamic monument which reflects Yemeni
civilization.
The Swazi King also admired what he saw of the architecture of the Old City of
Sana'a, noting that Yemen's architecture reflects nobility and beauty and richness.
Touring the city and its old markets, the King admired the unique architectural
features of its buildings and traditional industries and handcrafts and others.
He also visited the National Museum and the Military Museum located in Sana'a,
expressing admiration for the historical museums and its contents.
The King and his entourage also paid a tourist visit to the rocky palace located at
Wadi Dhahr area on the outskirts of Sana'a. Head of Yemeni honoring delegation
Yahya
al-Shuaibi gave information to the king about this unique Yemeni monument and the
area surrounding it.
On Friday, King Muswati and his cortege paid tourist tour to Suqatra archipelago
where they enjoyed the beauty of ecotourism.
He then headed to Aden city where he visited Aden Refineries. He then toured the
historical and tourist sites in the city.
The Kingdom of Swaziland, sometimes called Ngwane, is a landlocked country in
Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south, and west by South Africa, and to the
east by
Mozambique.
Swaziland is a small country with an area of 17,000 square kilometers and
population of more than a million people.The population is primarily ethnic Swazis
whose language
is siSwati,though English is spoken as a second language.
Swaziland's economy is dominated by the service industry, manufacturing and
agriculture. Some 75 percent of the population are employed in subsistence farming,
and 60 percent
of the population live on less than US$ 1.25 per day. Swaziland's main trading
partner is South Africa, and it currency is pegged to the South African rand
