YEMEN Press Agency

President al-Mashat meets EU, France, Netherlands ambassadors to Yemen

SANAA, Jan. 20 (YPA) – President al-Mashat on Monday met with European Union (EU)’s ambassador to Yemen Hans Grundberg, French Ambassador Christian Testo, and Dutch ambassador Irma Van Doorn.

At the meeting, the president briefed the ambassadors on the deteriorating humanitarian situation as a result of the war and blockade imposed by the Saudi-led aggression coalition on Yemen.

The President welcomed the ambassadors, praising the UN and European Union’s efforts to stop the aggression and achieving a comprehensive political solution.

The officials discussed a number of ways and plans for distributing the humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering the Yemeni people in Yemen’s various governorates.

Al-Mashat reiterated Yemen’s adherence to peace to have achieved many positive unilateral steps, as carrying out Hodeidah ceasefire agreement and the war prisoners’ file.

The president affirmed that the Yemeni people has a legitimate right to defend Yemen as long as the aggression and the siege continue.

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