Vice Foreign Minister Engages in Strategic Dialogue with Gulf, Jordan, and Iraq Mission Leaders

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Yemen’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mustafa Noman, conducted an expanded virtual meeting on Thursday with heads of Yemen’s diplomatic missions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as Jordan and Iraq. This meeting aimed to address pressing issues concerning Yemeni communities residing in these regions.

The virtual gathering included ambassadors from Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, and Iraq, along with the Chargé d’Affaires at Yemen’s embassy in Saudi Arabia and the head of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Department at the Foreign Ministry. Central to the discussions were the challenges faced by stranded Yemenis, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in Yemen and the Iranian attacks on GCC states, which have exacerbated the situation for Yemeni nationals abroad.

During the meeting, heads of mission provided oral briefings on recent developments affecting Yemeni communities and shared a series of observations and recommendations aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of their citizens. They expressed gratitude for the cooperation of host governments, acknowledging the support and facilitation extended to Yemeni nationals in these countries.

Vice Minister Noman recognized the diligent efforts of the heads of mission in monitoring the conditions of Yemeni citizens. He assured participants that their recommendations would be forwarded to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for further consideration and action.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to hold regular consultations to improve coordination and communication between the Foreign Ministry and its diplomatic missions abroad, underscoring the importance of ongoing dialogue in addressing the needs of Yemeni communities in the region.