[14 October 2008]

RIYADH, Oct. 14 (Saba)- Yemeni-Saudi Following up Ministerial Committee which emerged from Yemeni-Saudi Coordination Council (YSCC) is to hold its meeting in Sana'a next November.

Co-chaired by Minster of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi from the Yemeni part and Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdullah Redha form the Saudi part, the committee would discuss a number of topics concerning preparations for holding the YSCC's 19th round late of 2008. The round would be presided over by Prime Minister Ali Mujawar and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz.

Speaking to Saba, Yemen's ambassador to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ali al-Ahwal said that holding YSCC's 19th round this year has great importance for being held after President Saleh's recent visit to the kingdom for enhancing cooperation between the two countries.

He said that the committee would study draft treaties for allocating SR 798, 5 million from the Saudi grant to Yemen the kingdom has committed itself to provide during London donor conference held two years ago in London.

He made it clear that the treaties would be signed during the 19th round's meeting are about supporting many development projects in Yemen as well as supporting exports between the two countries.

He added the YSCC's 19th round would focus on easing industrial and trade activities between the two countries, in addition to enhance cooperation between the two countries in fields of technical education, higher education and health.

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Saba