Saudi Arabia on Wednesday welcomed a statement issued by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, regarding the agreement between the Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Houthis.
In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Kingdom welcomed the statement, issued on Tuesday July 23, on several de-escalation measures concerning the banking sector and Yemenia Airways. Saudi Arabia also expressed its support for efforts that aim to achieve peace and security for the Yemeni people.
Furthermore, the Kingdom underscored its continued support for Yemen, its government and its people, reiterating its keenness to encourage efforts towards de-escalation and maintaining stability.
#Statement | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s welcoming of the statement issued by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. pic.twitter.com/lmSnVwWu3X
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) July 24, 2024
Saudi Arabia expressed its hope that this agreement will promote dialogue between Yemeni parties under the auspices of the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen to discuss economic and humanitarian issues, which contributes to reaching a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis within the framework of the roadmap that supports the peace process in Yemen.
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said on Tuesday that the legitimate Yemeni government and the Houthis reached an agreement to de-escalate the economic tensions between them related to the banking sector and the operation of the national airline.
The parties agreed to “cancel all the recent decisions and procedures against banks by both sides and refrain in the future from any similar decisions or procedures,” reported Asharq Al-Awsat.
They also agreed on “resuming Yemenia Airways’ flights between Sanaa and Jordan and increasing the number of flights to three daily flights, and operating flights to Cairo and India daily or as needed.”
Moreover, the parties agreed on “initiating the convening of meetings to discuss all economic and humanitarian issues based on the roadmap.”
