AL-ARHABI CONFIRMS YEMEN'S KEENNESS TO SUPPORT RELIEF ACTIVITIES

SANA'A, Dec.26 (Saba) - Minister of Planning and International
Cooperation Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi confirmed Saturday the
government's keenness to provide all possible support to activities
of the local ,regional and international organizations working in
humanitarian relief field.

During his meeting with the International Islamic Relief
Organization (IIRO)'s mission, Al-Arhabi praised the organization's
contributions to support the charitable and humanitarian activities
in Yemen.

The two sides reviewed a number of issues relating to the IIRO's
activities in Yemen, especially those associated with aspects of
relief and humanitarian support to the displaced people due to the
insurgency war in Saada province and Harf Sufian district in Amran
province.

They also dealt with the development strategy of IIRO's office in
Sana'a during the next three years.

The IIRO's mission expressed its appreciation for the facilities
offered by the Yemeni government to enable the organization to carry
out its humanitarian activities in Yemen.

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