Foreign Secretary welcomes formation of new Government of Yemen
Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the formation of the new Government of Yemen under the leadership of Vice-President Hadi.
Speaking today, he said:
鈥淚 welcome the formation of the new Government of Yemen under the leadership of Vice-President Hadi. This is another significant step forward in the implementation of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative.
鈥淎ll political and military leaders in Yemen must now allow the new Government to tackle the desperate security and economic needs of its people. Today鈥檚 announcement offers a crucial opportunity to address these priorities as well as the ongoing threat posed by Al-Qa鈥檌da in the Arabian Peninsula. It is vital that the new government continues to adhere to the Gulf Cooperation Council plan. Our Embassy in Sana鈥檃 will be meeting Yemeni Ministers next week to explore what practical support we can offer鈥�.