Kuwait reiterates support for Yemeni people

KUWAIT, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Tuesday reiterated support for the Yemeni people and their legitimate demands, while calling for the implementation of the GCC initiative to achieve unity, stability and security of Yemen.

Kuwait made this position during official talks between His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and visiting Yemeni Prime Minister Mohammad Salem Basindawa, which also dealt with ways of boosting bilateral relations and cooperation.

Kuwait, during the talks, voiced readiness to offer humanitarian aid to the Yemenis who suffered damage from the conflict, as well as extending medical aid for the wounded.

The talks were attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior Sheikh Ahmad Al-Homoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Finance and Minister of Health Mustafa Al-Shimali, Minister of Public Words and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Fadhel Safar, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Planning and Development Amani Boursely, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Ahmad Al-Mulaifi, head of the accompanying honorary delegation, the advisor at the diwan of HH the Prime Minister, Sheikh Dr. Salem Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Foreign Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah, senior officials at the Investment authority, KFAED and Kuwait Ambassador to Yemen.

The delegation accompanying Basindawa represented the Yemeni side.

Sheikh Jaber Mubarak then held a dinner banquet in honor of the visiting Yemeni Premier.