GCC, US and UK, UN Agree on Roadmap for Reaching Solution in Yemen

The joint meeting of the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, with the US Secretary of State and the British Minister of State for Middle East Affairs Tobias Elwood, in the presence of an envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Republic Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, focused on the importance of reaching a solution, in Yemen, based on the three references: the GCC-sponsored initiative, the outputs of the Yemeni National Dialogue and the Security Council resolution 2216, said Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir .

    At a joint news conference with the US Secretary of State, here today, Al-Jubeir indicated that the joint meeting stressed the importance of providing support for the efforts of the envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations to the Republic of Yemen and urged Yemeni parties to return to the negotiating table, to reach an agreement that would bring peace, security and stability, in Yemen, reported Saudi Press Agency SPA.

    "During the meeting today with the envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations to the Republic of Yemen, we have discussed ideas which express the desire of coalition countries, in reaching a peaceful solution, in Yemen, adding that "We also discussed ideas to refute the arguments of militia of al-Huthi and Saleh to derail the consultations, he stated, pointing that the GCC ministers believe that there is no argument for any party that to say that the proposed formula now is incomplete, and the al-Huthi and Saleh must seize the opportunity to reach a peaceful solution." The meeting discussed as well everything related to the final solution, which will be discussed by the UN envoy with the Yemeni parties, we offer the full support of the efforts of the envoy, we expressed our hope for the resumption of the Yemeni parties of negotiations and reach to a peaceful solution and the meeting expressed outright rejection of the unilaterally taken steps by al-Huthis and Saleh, he emphasized.

Al-Jubeir announced that the meeting has also discussed the issue of the deterioration of the Yemeni institutions, especially, the financial institutions, noting that there was a meeting, in Riyadh, two days ago, with specialists in this field to consider how to protect financial institutions and keep them from further deterioration due to the actions of al-Huthi and Saleh. 

Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the GCC member states, the United States and the United Kingdom as well, have expressed interest and eagerness to bring humanitarian aid to Yemen. 

He added that Saudi Arabia is the first country in terms of providing humanitarian aid to Yemen, in line with King Salman Center and through direct support, we are very keen to offer all possible humanitarian assistance to our brothers, in Yemen, reported SPA. 

"We demand the rebels to break the siege of Yemeni cities and allow introduction of assistance to the needy, in Yemen, Al-Jubeir said, expressing hope that there will be response to the will of the international community, in resolving the crisis, in Yemen, and calling on all Yemeni parties to, peacefully, respond to the the UN envoy and to work with him, to bring Yemen from the current crisis and to focus, instead, on rebuilding it, he noted . 

US State Secretary John Kerry reiterated his country's commitment to protect Saudi Arabia's security, pointing out the Kingdom's right in defend its territories against outside attacks, particularly the Houthis.

Source: QNA