[14/May/2008]

SANA'A, May 14 (Saba)- Minister of Religious Endowment and Islamic Affairs Hamoud al-Hitarmet met on Wednesday Minister of Agriculture and Social Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority Hamoud Sidqi al-Habash.

During the meeting, al-Hitar confirmed Yemeni leadership, government
and people's stand by with Palestinian issue and Palestinian people till the liberation of their homeland and the establishment of Palestinian independent state.

He indicated that unity of Palestine forms a base for a united Arab and Islamic attitude toward the Palestinian issue, confirming that Yemen is a supporter of Palestine.

For his part, the Palestinian official hailed assistances by Yemen represented by President Ali Abdullah Saleh who is always interested to support Palestinian issue and unity of the Palestinian people.

On the other side, the Minister met with representative of UN Office in Sana'a Hans and official of Family Planning Program Afrah Thabet.

During the meeting, they discussed mechanisms of national campaign about Family Planning Program bases which to be implemented in six Yemeni governorates of Hodeidah, Aden Mahweet, Hajja, Hadhramout and Ibb as the first step and to be extended to other governorates of the Republic.

The two sides agreed to hold a workshop related to reproductive health and family planning awareness during May 25-26.

NN/AM