[16 May 2008]

SANA'A, May 16 (Saba)- Prime Minister Ali Mujawar held talks on Friday in Sana'a with the Mahmoud al-Habash, Palestinian Agriculture and Social Affairs Minister.


The Palestinian minister conveyed regards and appreciation of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abas to President Ali Abdullah Saleh for his efforts in supporting the Palestinian issue and unity of the Palestinian people.

Al-Habash valued initiative of the president Saleh to end the Palestinian division and support the unity of the Palestinian people to face the Israeli occupation.

In the meeting, they discussed the agricultural cooperation between two countries and possibilities of cultivating olive in Yemen and benefiting from the Palestinian side in this regard.

Mujawar confirmed Yemen's position of supporting unity of eh Palestinians, affirming importance of the dialogue to resolve disagreement between Palestinian factions.

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Saba