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The Special Envoy of the U.N. Secretary-General to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, said that Oman is playing a ‘pivotal role’ in helping the people of Yemen.
During his meeting with Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Griffiths hailed his meetings in Oman. Speaking at a press meet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Griffiths said he was here for a series of meetings to discuss the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
He added: “During my visits and meetings in the neighboring countries of Yemen, I have always heard them talking about ways to stabilize the situation, and I am privileged to be hearing the same in the meetings in Muscat.
“I was informed that Oman is a special neighbor of Yemen as it shares a history of dialogue and openness. I am delighted to confirm that it still holds the same notion which was clearly put forward during the meetings with dignitaries in these two days.
“I will be back in Oman again as it is playing a pivotal role in all our efforts to help people in Yemen. I will be briefing the U.N. Security Council in 10 to 12 days’ time and I am quite certain that the collective vision, what I have been hearing during my visits, is the vision of peace. Peace sooner, rather than later.”
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres announced the appointment of Griffiths as his Special Envoy for Yemen in February.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
