ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and the successful conclusion of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) intra-Yemeni dialogue in Riyadh.
The GCC had invited all Yemeni political, tribal and religious leaders, journalists, activists, economists and heads of nongovernmental organizations to join unprecedented talks in the Saudi capital to examine and propose solutions to the country’s problems.
The talks concluded on April 7, with former President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi passing powers to the new council and empowering it to run the country and negotiate with the Houthis.
With the exception of the Iran-backed Houthis who turned down the invitation, hundreds of people engaged in the talks to draw up a roadmap for peace and stability to war-torn Yemen.
“Pakistan welcomes the establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, successful conclusion of the GCC hosted intra-Yemeni dialogue in Riyadh, and the UN Special Envoy’s announcement of a truce in Yemen,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The statement added: “Pakistan considers the establishment of the Council an important step in the right direction, that will help promote comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis.”
Islamabad also urged all parties to the conflict in Yemen to engage in “meaningful dialogue” to end hostilities and ensure regional peace and stability.
“Pakistan fully supports the initiatives by the GCC and the Saudi efforts for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Yemen,” the statement read.
Pakistan welcomes ‘successful conclusion’ of GCC’s intra-Yemeni dialogue in Riyadh
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Pakistan welcomes ‘successful conclusion’ of GCC’s intra-Yemeni dialogue in Riyadh
- Pakistan fully supports GCC, Saudi efforts for peaceful settlement of conflict, Foreign Ministry says
- Islamabad also urges all parties to the conflict in Yemen to engage in "meaningful dialogue"
