Cairo – Sputnik. The Yemeni News Agency ‘Saba’ reported that the Minister of Oil and Minerals, Dr. Saeed Al-Shamasi, discussed in the temporary capital Aden with the Deputy Head of the Russian Federation Embassy Mission to Yemen, Vasily Goobarev, achieving mutual interests and opening broader horizons for joint cooperation.
The Yemeni News Agency added that the meeting touched on the ongoing preparations to hold a meeting of the Yemeni-Russian Joint Committee in the last week of September in the Republic of Dagestan, Russian Federation.
Al-Shamasi pointed to the importance of resuming the work of the Yemeni-Russian Economic Business Council as an effective framework to support partnership between the business communities in both countries and expand trade exchange by opening a direct shipping line between Yemeni and Russian ports to facilitate trade movement. He also noted the necessity of reopening the Russian consulate initially in the temporary capital Aden, as it would facilitate visa issuance and enhance communication between the two sides.
For his part, Goobarev expressed his country’s aspiration to strengthen the partnership with Yemen in various fields, according to ‘Saba’. The Deputy Head of the Russian Mission confirmed the Russian side’s interest in active participation in the upcoming committee meeting and working to enhance economic relations between the two countries.
Earlier last month, the Yemeni Foreign Minister, Shaia Al-Zandani, confirmed the importance of the Russian Federation’s role in supporting the political process in Yemen to end the conflict tearing the Arab country for the tenth consecutive year. The Yemeni News Agency ‘Saba’ reported that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Shaia Al-Zandani, affirmed during his meeting in New York with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, the importance of the Russian role in supporting the political process in Yemen, praising the Russian positions supporting the unity, security, and stability of Yemen.
On May 28th, Russian President Vladimir Putin received the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council in Moscow, where the talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and regional issues, including political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation.
