[29 October 2008]

SANA'A, Oct. 29 (Saba) - In the end of the official talks session which was held between Yemen and Netherlands, agreements were signed to provide additional support worth $36 million for mother and child health program.

The agreements included increasing coverage program to include all
governorates of the Republic after it was limited only in five governorates, in addition to direct part of the sum to implement projects through Social Fund for Development.

The talks session dealt with Yemen's efforts in poverty alleviation, combating terrorism, strengthening decentralization and to avoid floods disaster.

During the talks they agreed upon future cooperation trends between the two countries in various fields, increasing Netherlands support for Yemen, extending cooperation to include investment, trade cultural cooperation.

Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs, Minister of Planning and International Affairs Abdul Karim al-Arhabi, Minister of Public Health and Population Abdul-Karim Rase and Netherlands Development Cooperation Minister Bert Koenders signed agreements.

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Saba