Member of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Sultan Al-Erada, today praised the positive role played by the Kingdom of Sweden to help solve the Yemeni crisis, contribute to addressing its political, economic and social repercussions, and contain its humanitarian effects.

The Republic of Yemen has expressed its hope that the detainees-exchange process between the government and Houthi militias can constitute an entrance to close this humanitarian file and build-up on it to achieve a comprehensive and fair peace all over Yemen.

President Dr. Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, and with him the members of the Council, Aidaroos Al-Zubaidi, Sultan Al-Arada, Tariq Saleh, Abdul Rahman Al-Mahrami, Dr. Abdullah Al-Alimi, Othman Majali, and Faraj Al-Bahsani, received the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s team to communicate with the Yemeni parties headed by Ambassador Muhammad Al Jaber.

The official spokesman for the coalition forces, the "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, announced the completion of the exchange of prisoners and detainees by releasing (104) Houthi prisoners held by the coalition, on a humanitarian initiative from the Kingdom.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Aidaroos Al-Zubaidi, received this evening the Swedish envoy to Yemen, Peter Semneby, and his deputy, Eric Shantz.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Council, has confirmed the commitment of the Presidential Council and the Government to work on releasing all detainees including Maj. General Faisal Rajab and Mohammed Qahtan who are covered by the International Security Council.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Maj. General Faraj al-Bahssani met today, Sunday, with the French Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Jean Marie- SAFA.

Minister of Transport, Dr. Abdul Salam Humaid, discussed with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Yemen, Muhammad Al Jaber, in Riyadh, issues related to the air and sea transport sector and ports.

The Arab Republic of Egypt welcomed the start of the process of exchanging detainees between the government and the Houthi group, under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The Republic of Yemen has welcomed the statement issued by the brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) about the visit of the Saudi team headed by the Saudi Ambassador Mohammed al-Jaber to Sana'a.

The official spokesman for the coalition forces, the "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki announced the arrival of (19) prisoners from the coalition forces at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Minister of Information, Muammar Al -Eryani, said that the start of the second phase of prisoner exchange between the government and the Houthi militia, which includes (887) from both sides, and lasts for 3 days through six airports, in implementation of the Swiss city agreement, a is a historic day in the march of our people's struggle to restore their state and achieving their aspirations for security, stability and prosperity.

President Dr. Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council and his deputies, visited today, Friday, former President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi upon the invitation of the former president to attend a banquet Ramadan iftar.

The exchange of 318 detainees between the government and the Houthi militia was completed, under the joint auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, within the framework of the Switzerland agreement concluded between the two sides last month.

The first phase of the process of exchanging detainees between the government and the Houthi militia began, which will last for three days, under the joint auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to a statement by the government negotiating team concerned with the file of detainees.

The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affaires has welcomed agreement of regaining diplomatic relations between Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Maj. General Aidarous al-Zubaidi held discussions today, Thursday, with Ambassador of the United Kingdom (UK) to the Republic of Yemen Richard Oppenheim over the developments of the political process to establish peace in our country in light of the ongoing negotiations the Saudi and Omani delegations are conducting with Houthi militias to extend the truce, establish cease-fire.

Charged' Affairs of the Republic of Yemen embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, Abdussalam al-Awadhi held discussions today, Thursday, with the Secretary General of the Kenyan Foreign Ministry Abraham Korir over bilateral relations between the two countries.

Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Beijing Mohammed al-Maitami met today, Thursday, with the Chinese Special Envoy to Middle East Zhai Jun.

The Republic of Yemen participated in the fifth session of the committee ad hoc meeting to develop a comprehensive international convention to combat the use of information and communication technology for criminal purposes (cybercrime) in the Austrian capital Vienna, with a delegation headed by the Yemeni ambassador to Austria and the permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Vienna, Haitham Shuja al-Din, and the Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior Major General Fayez Ghallab.