American help for local councils in Aden [Archives:2005/883/Local News]

BY MARIUM SALEH

ADEN-Oct.2nd – Mr. Abdulkareem Shaif, deputy of Aden Commissioner and chairman of the local council, discussed the perspectives of know-how with the USA ambassador, Mr. Thomas Krajeski. They discussed the subjects such as exchange of experience, support of trade relations and activation and support of local councils. Mr. Shaif spoke of the achievements of the local councils that are realized by the completion of 65% of the infrastructures projects. The completed projects constitute roads, streetlights and the City Mountains. Mr. Saif praised their good relations with the central government that helped in completing the projects of the communications, health, sanitation, post, roads and education.

Mr. Shaif said that Aden should be a peaceful city and that the future strategic sectors of the free zone, the airport and the port will be available for the younger generations once they are operated: “The unemployment is a headache for the local councils and we are looking forward to the help from our American and European friends to help to find opportunities for our youth.”

The American ambassador praised Aden, saying that it is a model for other governorates in establishment of democratic system and security, which they achieved by qualifying and training coast guards. The ambassador said,” I am sure that the economy and trade of the port will attract the European investments if we support it. We will support the local councils' elections in order to make them a good model for the other governorates.”
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