His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, received, today, Saturday, at Ma’ashiq Palace, United Nations Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak.

The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council was briefed by the UN envoy regarding the results of his contacts and his recent tour in the region, and the latest developments in his coordinated efforts with brothers and friends to resume a comprehensive Yemeni political process under the auspices of the United Nations.

The meeting touched on developments in the Yemeni situation, and the international pressure required to push the Houthi militias towards seriously engaging with peace efforts, ending the suffering of the Yemeni people, and restoring their legitimate institutions.

The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council reaffirmed the support of the Council and the government for the efforts of the United Nations and its special envoy, and the keenness to provide all facilities to fulfill his duties and responsibilities covered by international legitimacy resolutions, in particular Resolution 2216.

His Excellency the President pointed out the importance of the UN mediator focusing on the actions and not the words of the Houthi militias and their Iranian supporters to verify their seriousness in dealing with peace efforts, including ending their siege of the city of Taiz, and the restrictions imposed on the movement of money, goods and employee salaries, and stopping their military escalation and attacks. Terrorist attacks on civilian facilities and objects, and their gross violations of human rights.

The meeting was attended by the Director of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic, Dr. Yahya Al-Shuaibi.