UN envoy stresses keenness on ending crisis in Yemen

SANA'A, Jan. 18 (Saba) - The UN secretary general's envoy to Yemen Jamal Bin Omar stressed Wednesday the UN's keenness on succeeding the political process and ending the crisis in Yemen.

During his meeting with Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, Bin Omar briefed al-Qirbi on the outcomes of his meetings with some of the political parties in the country.

He praised the steps taken so far to implement the Gulf initiative and the UN Security Council resolution 2014.

For his part, al-Qirbi valued highly the UN efforts to ensure the initiative's implementation as well as the country's security and stability, stressing the government's determination to advance the political process and overcome any obstacle may hinder holding the early presidential elections on time, on February 21.