Pakistani PM arrives in Yemen
SANA'A, Dec. 10(Saba)-The Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz arrived Sunday in Sana'a in a three-day official visit. During his visit, the Pakistani official would hold meetings with Yemeni top officials on the bilateral ties and means of developing cooperation in various domains, in addition to discuss international and regional issues of common concern.
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Yemen, Pakistan talk on security cooperation
Sana'a, Dec. 11(Saba)- Deputy interior minister Rashad al-Masri met on Monday with Pakistani interior minister Aftab Sherpao for talks over security cooperation.
The two sides discussed also means to coordinate efforts in terms of fighting against terror, smuggling drugs and exchanging expertise in accordance with a security agreement recently signed between the two countries.
Al-Masri confirmed the keenness of Yemen to get benefit form the Pakistani expertise in fighting riots and how to tackle citizens' dealings.
Pakistani official invited Yemeni officials to visit Pakistan.
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President receives Pakistani PM
ADEN, Dec. 11(Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Monday in Aden visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. The Pakistani official conveyed greetings of Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf and wishes of good health and happiness to President Saleh and more progress for the Yemeni people.
They discussed fraternal relations between Yemen and Pakistan and means to strengthen cooperation in field of economy, culture and security. The discussions also came across the regional and international issues of common of both countries and the Islamic nation. President Saleh was briefed on the results of the Pakistani official's meetings with Yemeni officials to expand horizons of mutual cooperation between the two nations. President Saleh welcomed Aziz in his visit to Yemen, pointing out that this visit comes within the framework of exchanging visits between officialsof both countries. He said that his last visit to Pakistan contributed in pushing Yemeni-Pakistani ties forward, and increasing the size of commercial exchange to be doubled. He confirmed that the Yemeni-Pakistani bonds go under the title of brotherhood, assuring Aziz of Yemen's interest in reinforcing and developing these shared relations in various domains. For his part, the Pakistani Prime Minister voiced his happiness to visit Yemen and also towards the results reached by meetings with Yemeni officials. He asserted his country's strong willingness to intensify and improve relations with Yemen and to push cooperation fields ahead. President Saleh's visit to Pakistan, last April, as well as the visit of president Musharraf to Yemen, in December 2005, contributed to strengthening mutual relations between the two countries, Aziz said.
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Trade minister talks with Pakistani prime minister
SANAA, Dec. 11(Saba)- Minister of Trade and Industry Khalid Sheikh met on Monday with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz.
Sheikh, who heads Yemeni side in the Yemeni-Pakistani joint committee, discussed with Aziz means of developing mutual trade relations and investment opportunities in Yemen.
Aziz praised Yemeni-Pakistani ties which he described as "distinguished and historical". He expressed hope that relations witness more development.
Sheikh explained the investment chances in Yemen welcoming Pakistani investments in Yemen in different fields.
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Yemen, Pakistan sign cooperation agreements
SANA'A, Dec. 12(Saba)- Yemen and Pakistan signed on Tuesday four agreements and an memorandum of understanding to develop mutual cooperation in agriculture,trade, education and culture between the two nations. The agreements were signed in Sana'a after a second round of formal talks between two Prime Ministers of both countries. The two officials expressedhope that these agreements will further strengthen ties between the two countries.
The two sides discussed security cooperation, particularly in fighting terrorism, training, and exchanging experiences. They affirmed importance of activating economic, investments and educational cooperation between the two countries
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Industry minister highlights visit of Pakistani PM
SANA'A, Dec.12 (Saba)-The recent visit of the Pakistani prime minister to Yemen is considered a significant development in the joint mutual cooperation between Yemen and Pakistan, minister of industry and trade said. Khaled Sheikh said that the visit came within the joint desire of both countries to enhance aspects of the cooperation. He voiced willingness of Yemen to benefit from Pakistani experiences in fields of agriculture, industry and tourism. Fifth meeting of Yemeni and Pakistani committee will be held next year at Islamabad, he said. He said that the agreement of establishing joint Yemeni-Pakistani businessmen council will enhance trade cooperation between the two countries.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Leaves Sana'a
SANA'A, Dec. 12 (Saba)- Pakistani Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, left Sana'a Tuesday after two-day talks with Yemeni high ranking officials on bilateral relations and regional and international issues concerning the two countries.
The Pakistani Prime Minister was seen off by Prime Minister, Abdul-Qader Ba-Jammal, Minister of Education, Abdusslam Al-Joufi, Pakistani ambassador to Sana'a and a number of officials.