YEMEN, CHINA DISCUSS TRADE, ECONOMIC COOPERATION

ADEN, Dec. 21 (Saba) -Yemen and China discussed here on Monday
aspects of trade and economic cooperation between the two friendly
countries and ways of promoting them.

Secretary-General of Aden local council Abdul-Karim Shaif praised
during his meeting with Chinese Consul in Aden the developed
bilateral relations between the two countries in this regard.

He affirmed the keenness of the governorate leadership to provide
all facilities in order to develop such relations.

Shaif also called on the Chinese companies to benefit from
investment opportunities in Aden as well as to trigger trade and
investment activities between the two countries' free zones, noting
to the huge flow of Chinese goods in Yemeni markets which reflects
the increase of trade exchange between Yemen and China.

For his part, the Chinese consul showed his countries readiness to
promote its cooperation ties with Yemen to serve the two countries
common concerns.

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