EU PROPS UP NATIONAL DIALOGUE

SANA'A, Dec. 23 (Saba) - European diplomats announced on Wednesday
support of European Union (EU) States for the national dialogue
launched by President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

During their meeting with the Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi,
ambassadors of Britain, France and Spain have applauded the
initiative of President Saleh, which they considered as a positive
step to overcome any issue Yemen suffers from.

Al-Qirbi acquainted the European ambassadors with the arrangements
for the national dialogue, which would be supervised by Shura
council.

Noteworthy, the preparatory committee of the national dialog
announced last Tuesday delay of the dialogue for two weeks, saying
that President Saleh has approved the delay, which came based on a
request from the committee.

On December 14th, Saleh sent a letter to the Shura Council over
launching a national dialog that should gather all political and
social forces as well as civil society organizations under the
constitution and national principles.

The President Saleh's call for a comprehensive national dialogue
under the supervision of the Shura Council aims to address all
crucial issues at the national arena.

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