In brief [Archives:2007/1014/Local News]
New military and security training launched
Jan. 6 ) Mohammed Nassar along with the governor and other top military officials paid visits to several military camps in different regions of the country to launch the 2007 training year at those camps. Nassar highlighted good achievements by forces during last year of training. He pointed out Yemen's position of supporting peace and stability in the region, saying that the military and security forces are for protecting development and strengthening stability across the country. He called on forces to realize good results this year in building their capabilities.
Ibb
Belgium official visits Ibb district
Jan. 6 ) The secretary general of Ibb local council, Amin Al-Warafi, held talks with the visiting Belgium Minister of State and Member of Parliament, Vainsan Daidonah. In the meeting, Al-Warafi briefed the Belgium official on the experience of local council and the role of Yemeni woman in the political life. He said that the Belgium official's visit would contribute in enhancing bilateral cooperation between Yemen and Belgium. The visit will also help in the twining between Al-Odain district and Karbak city in Belgium. The Belgium official said that his visit to Yemen aims to enrich his knowledge on the Yemeni ancient civilizations, expressing his admiration of the historical sites he has seen in Yemen.
Raymah
Relief aid sent to homeless in Raymah
Jan. 6 ) A batch of relief aid arrived on Thursday in Raymah Governorate to help people who saw their homes collapse in heavy rains. The relief aid includes tents and blankets which will be distributed to 205 homeless families in different regions of the governorate. Secretary general of Raymah local council, Abu Al-Fadl Al-Saadi, said that the field teams started to evaluate damages. Prime Minister Abdul-Qadr Ba-Jammal asked from the Economic Corporation to offer all vital requirements to help people who lost their houses and discuss it in its next meeting with the Ministry of Finance matters of compensation for the people to rebuild their houses which have been damaged due to heavy rains, the source said. The prime minister also gave orders to the Ministry of Public Works and Roads to re-open roads that were damaged in the governorate because of the rains.
Sana'a
Yemeni-Qatari Committee discuss commercial and investment issues soon
Jan. 6 ) The joint Yemeni-Qatari Ministerial Committee is to hold its third round of meetings in Sana'a. The round will be co-chaired by Yemen's Minister of Industry and Trade, Khaled Sheikh, and the Qatari Minister of Economy and Commerce, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Thani. The committee will discuss a number of relevant issues to reinforce economic, commercial and investment ties pertaining to the financial and economic fields, out of which petroleum, gas, minerals and electricity, in addition to discussing ways to strengthen relations between businessmen in both countries.
Yemeni-Italian security cooperation discussed
Jan. 6 ) Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Rashad Al-Alimi discussed on Wednesday with the visiting Italian Deputy Foreign Minister, Yogho Avany, aspects of the security cooperation between Yemen and Italy. Al-Alimi appreciated Italian support for Yemeni security bodies, especially in fields of coastguard and fighting terror and crimes within the bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit of the Italian official to Yemen came to take part in the ceremony of passing 80 years of relations between Yemen and Italy.
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