The United States and Yemen have affirmed their commitment to restoring legitimate state institutions in the war-torn country through supporting the peace process spearhead by the UN and according to the three references.
Prime Minister Moeen Abdulmalik said Yemen and the US enjoy a partnership and alliance in various political, economic and military fields, as well as in combating terrorism.
He also lauded Washington’s support of Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability.
He made his remarks during a ceremony held in Riyadh by the newly appointed US Ambassador to Yemen, Christopher Henzel.
Abdulmalik expressed delight to see an ambassador of such diplomatic capabilities and expertise, which would enhance Yemeni-US ties. He stressed that the Yemeni government is committed to cooperation in order to guarantee the success of the ambassador’s mission and to accomplish the mutual interests of both countries.
He added that since 2011, the US has backed the transition of power to build a civil democratic state and it has supported the legitimacy against the coup by Iran-backed Houthi militias.
For his part, Henzel pledged that guaranteeing the success of peace efforts would be his top priority.
The US is supporting Yemeni peace efforts and seeks to pave the way for a better future for the people, he added.
Henzel expressed support to the UN and its special envoy in their mission to achieve a political reconciliation to end the conflict.
On the humanitarian level, the ambassador revealed that his country was among Yemen’s top donors, saying that as of October 2017, it has provided USD721 million aid that benefited around 10 million people in Yemen.
