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Hillary Clinton: US strongly supports Yemen's security and unity

Global Arab Network - - Ahmed Gamal

Wednesday, 12 January 2011 00:22

Yemen (Sanaa) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh received here on Tuesday an invitation to visit the US.

During a meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the American top diplomat conveyed to him a letter from President Barack Obama concerning the cooperation relations and partnership between Yemen and the US.

According to Yemen News Agency (SABA), Saleh and Clinton reviewed aspects of joint cooperation between the two friendly countries in areas of economy, development, counterterrorism, combating sea piracy and supporting democracy in Yemen.

President Saleh and Clinton also discussed the last regional and international developments of common concerns, it added.

Clinton voiced the US strong commitment to a full long-term relationship with Yemen in the various political, development, democratic, security counterterrorism areas, valuing highly the current cooperation and partnership between the two countries.

SABA quouted Clinton as saying "the US strongly supports Yemen's security, unity and stability as well as its development and democratic processes," affirming the US support for Yemen in the meetings of the Yemen's Friends Group to be held in Riyadh next month and for adopting a development fund to prop up Yemen.

Clinton commended the government's efforts in counterterrorism and its sacrifices in this regard as well as its efforts in fields of reforms and enhancing women participation in the political life.

On his part, President Saleh affirmed his country's keenness to reinforce its relationship with the US in all areas, appreciating the American support for Yemen and its security, unity and fight against terrorism.

Furthermore, President Saleh mentioned during the encounter the democratic method Yemen has committed to adopt, which is based on the multi-party system, freedom of speech, women participation, human rights respect and dialogue.
(Agencies)

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