Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulmalik al-Mikhlafi discussed with Indian State Minister for External Affairs M. J. Akbar on Thursday political developments in Yemen and improving mutual relations between the two countries.

General Authority of Electricity in Aden entered into two contracts with the two Al-Alian Suadi Company and Al-Ahram.

Minister of Industry and Trade Dr. Mohammad Al-Maytamihas praised the brotherly State of Kuwait for supporting the Yemeni people and their cause.

Vice President Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh has asserted that the ongoing war has been fought by the government backed by Arab Coalition against the Iran-backed Houthi militia is a defensive battle imposed by the Houthi coup.

A team of the UAE Red Crescent in Aden paid Thursday an inspection visit to the district of Al-Qabaita of Taiz province to follow up the work in progress in the water project funded by the Society of the UAE Red Crescent.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Saadi, has appreciated the Saudi support to our country in the developmental and humanitarian fields.

The Council of Ministers held an extraordinary meeting Thursday in the city of Sayoon of Hudramout province presided over by the Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Obeid Bin-Dagher.

Deputy Premier, Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi stated that Yemeni government makes fighting terrorism a key priority despite of the formidable challenges it has been struggling with. He noted that some significant progress has already been realized in this regard over the recent three years; citing driving Al-Qaeda militants out of the city of Al-Mukalla as a case-in point.

Yemen has participated in the annual Seafood Expo Global, the world's largest seafood trade fair, in Brussels on Thursday.

Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Ali Al-Shaddadi discussed today with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, the latest developments in Yemen.

Minister of Public Works and Roads, MoeenAbdulmalekSaeed met today in Washington, DC, with the head of Highways and Transport Sector at the World Bank for North Africa and the Near East and with thedirector of Sustainable Development Programs and other WB transportation experts.

Prime Minister Minister Ahmed bin-Daghr who is on a visit to Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramout, has awarded a Medal of Bravery from President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to an Emirati officer in recognition of his heroic fight during his mission in Yemen.

Minister of Industry and Trade Dr. Mohammed Al-Maytami discussed today with the Director of the Technical Department of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Ahmed Othman the possibility of the Arab Fund's involvement in rehabilitating the economic structures in Yemen.

Minister of Oil and Minerals Aws al-Awd has inspected the oil facilities and fields of PetroMasila in Block 10 accompanied by the company's Executive General Manager Mohammed bin Sumeit.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Salem Al-Waeli has appreciated the positive positions of EU officials as they maintain the necessary commercial facilitations for Yemen and show keenness on enhancing joint cooperation between the two sides.

The National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations to Human Rights has inspected alleged human rights violations in villages of Aqaqa, Mate', Sayahi, Haramia and Dhaba in Taizia and Saber Mawadem districts, which have suffered heavy shelling by different types of weapons and mines.

Prime Minister DrAhmed Obeid Bin-Dagher along with governor of Hudramout province Maj. General Faraj Al-Bahsani paid an inspection visit to the highway project that connects the districts of Al-Wadi with the districts of Sahar of Hudramout province.

Vice President Ali Mohsen arrived here on Wednesday and inspected conditions in the province.

Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Obeid Bin-Dagher attended Wednesday a public ceremony organized in the city of Al-Mukalla by the local authority of Hudramout province. The function aimed mark the second anniversary of getting Hudramout province of Al-Qaeda militants who captured the province for two years.

The Roundtable Meeting on fighting terrorism commenced on Wednesday with participation of Yemen's Ambassador to France Dr. Riyadh Yaseen.