US ambassador visits Aden and Taiz [Archives:2004/783/Local News]

U.S. Ambassador Thomas C. Krajeski visited the Governorates of Aden and Taiz last week where he met with businessmen, female NGO representatives, academics, military cooperation officials and community leaders. He also met with the Governor of Aden Dr. Yahya Al-Shu'aibi, and the Governor of Taiz, Mr. Ahmed Abudllah Al-Hajri.
Ambassador Krajeski was briefed by the Governor of Aden on the Governorate's plans to develop the Port of Aden. They also exchanged views on how the Aden Port can play a key role in boosting the economic future of Yemen. Governorate officials, local council members, and businessmen also attended Ambassador Krajeski's meeting with the Governor of Taiz.
Topics of discussion also included the various needs of the Governorate of Taiz and how the US government can contribute to the development of the area.
In Aden, the Ambassador participated in a session marking the handover of five Internet classrooms at five carefully selected secondary schools. The event took place at the Bakatheer Secondary School for girls and was attended by local council and Aden governorate representatives. The Internet classrooms were realized through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) E-learning Project for Yemen.
During the session, ambassador Krajeski stressed on the importance of information technology in economic development and how these classrooms represent an important source of information to better serve education purposes, exchange of information and better mutual understanding between Yemen and the US.
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