Numbers of diplomats slashed [Archives:2005/873/Local News]

SANA'A- Aug.29- Dr. Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, Yemeni Foreign Minister has demonstrated his commitment to reducing the number of Yemeni nationals serving in diplomatic roles around the world.

A number of levels of diplomatic corps will be affected, contributing to a wholesale reduction of numbers. It is not clear yet which levels will see the clearest reduction.

He pointed out that a joint committee from the foreign, finance and civil service ministries had convened to remove around 50% of the active diplomatic workforce.

The foreign minister dilated on his goal by saying that the “number of our diplomatic missions will be decreased to proportionally fit the role of each Yemeni embassy abroad, signaling out the ministry will discuss the reports prepared by a specialized committee last year with respect to cultural, media and military attaches under new directives to minimize public spending.

“Regarding the job hierarchy at the ministry, necessary procedures are taken for reforming it and upgrading performance of the diplomatic staff,” al-Qirbi said. “There is a consultative company, which studies the installation of modern technology to dispense with diplomats.”

The move demonstrates a genuine government commitment to labor rationalization and public spending reform.
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