Di Maio sees Yemen as minister, worries about the humanitarian crisis

(ANSA) - ROME, 02 DEC - Foreign Minister Luigi DiMaio met today on the sidelines of the seventh edition of Rome Med Dialogues, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Yemeni Expatriates, Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak.

At the center of the discussion was the situation in Yemen, which continues to cause profound concern for the very serious humanitarian repercussions caused by the conflict that has lasted for almost 7 years.

    Di Maio - reports the Farnesina - reiterated Italy's firm support for the United Nations effort to seek a political-diplomatic solution, in the awareness that it is the only lasting way out of the conflict. The holder of the Farnesina therefore encouraged the Yemeni government to continue along the path of consolidating internal administrative action and raised the awareness of the counterpart on the need to support the mediation efforts of the UN Special Envoy, Ambassador Hans Grundberg, and encourage the widest involvement in the process. negotiation of the various Yemeni authorities. Furthermore, in the light of the regional dynamics they are inserted in the crisis, the Italian commitment with all the state actors of thearea to encourage their serious and genuine commitment to peace.

    On the bilateral level, the Yemeni Foreign Minister expressed appreciation for the Italian contribution in terms of humanitarian aid and for the Italian donation of vaccines against Covid-19 through the Covax Facility channel.

Finally, the hypothesis of developing cooperation in the field of cultural heritage protection was raised, starting with a training program for Yemeni government officials in the field of combating illicit trafficking in archaeological assets.

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