Bakari and Al-Qirbi discuss bilateral relations [Archives:2006/978/Local News]

SANA'A, Sept. 2 ) Iran and Yemen plan to bolster bilateral relations following meetings between Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Mohammed Redha Bakari, and

Yemeni Foreign Minister, Abo Baker Al-Qirbi.

The three-day meetings were used to review international and European actions and also discuss new developments in the international sphere – particularly the Iranian nuclear file for which a copy of the Iranian reply to the European initiative was given to Al-Qirbi.

Additionally, the two parties discussed the developments in the Middle East, especially concerning Lebanon, and the importance of exerting joint efforts to rebuild destructed regions there. They also asked for a move to create a fair solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Bakari expressed his country's appreciation for the initial Yemeni attitudes of the Iranian nuclear file.

For his part, the Yemeni foreign minister highlighted the deepness of relations linking Yemen to Iran, assuring firm Yemeni attitudes concerning the right of Iran to have nuclear energy for peaceful uses.

Al-Qirbi pointed out the importance of existing cooperation between Iran and neighboring countries for this issue, as well as the cooperation and coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency for observing Iranian nuclear activities.

Al-Qirbi also assured the Yemeni attitude calling for dismantling all mass destruction weapons from the area and the importance of making all countries commit to treaties in this respect, particularly Israel who has yet singed any treaty.
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