UN Special Envoy for Yemen sends message to Yemenis

SANAA, Sept.05 (YPA) – The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg has sent a message to the Yemeni people in his first statement, following his appointment on Sunday as successor to former envoy Martin Griffiths.

“I take up my duties as the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen. I’m honored and humbled by this important task,” said Hans Grundberg in his recorded message  published by his office.

In the message, he says that he accepted this responsibility with the full understanding of the magnitude of the task, the complexity of the situation and the challenges that lie ahead.

He continued: However, I can assure you that I will do everything in my power to contribute to achieving lasting and just peace in Yemen. My Office and I will always be available to listen to your priorities and be guided by your aspirations. We will be relentless in the pursuit of peace. We will also remind all involved of their shared responsibility for Yemen’s future.

“As the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, I look forward to straight, inclusive and – above all – serious interactions with Yemeni, regional and international interlocutors. Together, we can help Yemen change course towards a peaceful resolution of this conflict,”  he concluded.

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