[31 October 2007]

SANA'A, (Saba)- In his meeting with Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abudl-Karim al-Arhabi on Wednesday, Japanese ambassador to Yemen Masakazu Toshikage confirmed his country's continuous support to development efforts in Yemen and promoting mutual cooperation between the two countries.

Al-Arhabi expressed Yemeni government appreciation for Japan's continuous support for enhancing development efforts in the country, confirming keenness on promoting cooperation with Japan to realize more openness on Asian economies.

The meeting also discussed al-Arhabi expected visit to Japan in the end of November during which he would meet with Japan's senior officials, on top of them the Japanese Prime Minister.

MS/AM

Saba