Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, Dr. Ahmed bin Mubarak, received today, Thursday, in the temporary capital, Aden, a delegation of the Russian Foreign Ministry headed by the head of the Middle East and North Africa Department, Ambassador Alexander Kinshak, who presented to him the congratulations of the Russian leadership for the confidence he has received in leading the government and best wishes. Wishing him success and further development in joint relations.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, developments in the situation on the national, regional and international scene and the positions of both sides on it, and the efforts made to achieve peace and stability in Yemen, in addition to the impact of the Houthi terrorist attacks on commercial ships, and their desperate approach to militarize regional waters. .

The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated his rejection of the terrorist Houthi militia exploiting the Palestinian issue to escape the peace process, and that the Houthi terrorist attacks occurring in the Red Sea were a precedent for the Israeli occupation war on Gaza... stressing the firm Yemeni position in standing with the Palestinian people. In the face of the genocidal crimes of the Zionist entity, and his appreciation for the Russian position in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

He also affirmed the government's commitment to a comprehensive and just peace approach in Yemen in accordance with the terms of reference agreed upon nationally, regionally and internationally, in particular Security Council Resolution 2216.

Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak praised the historical bilateral relations with Russia, Moscow’s positions as a permanent member of the Security Council, alongside the Yemeni people, and its constitutional legitimacy... expressing his aspiration that the joint relations will witness more cooperation in the economic and investment aspects.

For his part, the head of the Middle East Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry stressed his country’s keenness to strengthen relations with Yemen in various fields and coordinate positions on issues and developments... reiterating Russia’s rejection of the threat to international navigation in the Red Sea.