The United Nations announced on Wednesday that the conditions are almost ready to hold next months peace talks on Yemen.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the organization was close to creating the necessary conditions to hold the Sweden talks between Yemen's warring parties in early December, but there is no agreement yet.
"We are at a very crucial moment in relation to Yemen," said Guterres, who added that he had spoken earlier in the day to his UN peace envoy Martin Griffiths.
He said Griffiths has been engaged in shuttle diplomacy, talking to Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi militias.
Guterres told reporters in New York that starting peace talks "would be an extremely important objective."
Moreover, he revealed that he was ready to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to advance diplomatic efforts to end the war.
"I am ready to discuss it with the Crown Prince or with any Saudi official because I believe it is a very important objective at the present moment," said Guterres.
Both officials will be in Argentina to attend the G20 summit.
