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Combating terrorism, piracy tops Yemeni-Russian cooperation in 2010
SANA'A, Dec.31 (Saba)- The Russian ambassador to Yemen Vladimir Trofimov =
has revealed that there is an
agreement between Yemen and Russia to reinforce the bilateral =
cooperation in combating international terrorism and sea piracy in the =
Indian Ocean and Aden Gulf in 2010.
The agreement includes coordination and cooperation between the Foreign =
Ministries in the two countries and exchanging information between the =
intelligence and security
agencies.
In a press release to Alsyasiah newspapers issued on Thursday, the =
Russian diplomat made it clear that the Russian President's =
Representative for Issues of International
Cooperation for Combating Terrorism would visit Yemen in the beginning =
of 2010 to hold talks with officials of the National Security and =
Interior Ministry to establish a
real cooperation in the intelligence areas for combating terror and =
maritime piracy.
He affirmed that his country supports Yemen's security and stability, =
since it is aware of the importance of Yemen's strategic position in the =
region.
"Russia cooperates with Yemeni government and people and at the same =
time it sees that what happens in Yemen is an internal affair", he said.
The ambassador noted that there are strong cooperation relations =
between the two countries in the different fields in addition to the =
wide horizons to enhance this cooperation
in the economic, trade, military and cultural fields.
About 2000 Russian physicians and nurses are working in all Yemeni =
areas including Socotra Island, he indicated.
He also pointed out that the number of Russian scholarships presented =
to Yemeni students has raised from 60 to 80 scholarships within two =
years only ,expressing his country's
readiness to increase this number to 100 scholarships if Yemen wants.
"Personally I will do every effort to develop the historical relations =
between the two countries ", the ambassador said pointing that Yemen is =
one of the first Arab states
that signed conventions of friendship and economic cooperation with the =
former Soviet Union.
It is worth to mention that the real start of Yemeni-Russian relations =
dates back to November 1st, 1928, after signing the first treaty of =
friendship and cooperation between
the two countries.
BA
has revealed that there is an
agreement between Yemen and Russia to reinforce the bilateral =
cooperation in combating international terrorism and sea piracy in the =
Indian Ocean and Aden Gulf in 2010.
The agreement includes coordination and cooperation between the Foreign =
Ministries in the two countries and exchanging information between the =
intelligence and security
agencies.
In a press release to Alsyasiah newspapers issued on Thursday, the =
Russian diplomat made it clear that the Russian President's =
Representative for Issues of International
Cooperation for Combating Terrorism would visit Yemen in the beginning =
of 2010 to hold talks with officials of the National Security and =
Interior Ministry to establish a
real cooperation in the intelligence areas for combating terror and =
maritime piracy.
He affirmed that his country supports Yemen's security and stability, =
since it is aware of the importance of Yemen's strategic position in the =
region.
"Russia cooperates with Yemeni government and people and at the same =
time it sees that what happens in Yemen is an internal affair", he said.
The ambassador noted that there are strong cooperation relations =
between the two countries in the different fields in addition to the =
wide horizons to enhance this cooperation
in the economic, trade, military and cultural fields.
About 2000 Russian physicians and nurses are working in all Yemeni =
areas including Socotra Island, he indicated.
He also pointed out that the number of Russian scholarships presented =
to Yemeni students has raised from 60 to 80 scholarships within two =
years only ,expressing his country's
readiness to increase this number to 100 scholarships if Yemen wants.
"Personally I will do every effort to develop the historical relations =
between the two countries ", the ambassador said pointing that Yemen is =
one of the first Arab states
that signed conventions of friendship and economic cooperation with the =
former Soviet Union.
It is worth to mention that the real start of Yemeni-Russian relations =
dates back to November 1st, 1928, after signing the first treaty of =
friendship and cooperation between
the two countries.
BA
