Germany supports transition in Yemen with € 27.6m

Yemen and Germany signed here on Tuesday an agreement to support the transition phase in Yemen at total cost of € 27.6 million. The agreement, which was signed by Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Mohammed al-Sa'adi and Charge d'affaires of the German embassy in Sana'a, stipulated that the German government shall present a funding support to the transition phase in Yemen worth €27.6 million. Following the signing of the agreement, al-Sa'adi praised the German government's support, noting the level of the existing cooperation between Yemen and Germany. In turn, the German Charge d'affaires renewed the keenness of his country's government to continue to provide all aspects of the necessary support to enhance the Yemeni government's abilities to face the challenges of the transitional phase. On another hand, Dr. al-Sa'adi signed with the Chinese ambassador to Yemen ,Chang Hua, a certificate of receiving medical equipments and furniture worth 34 million yuan provided by the Chinese government to the Yemeni government. Dr. al-Sa'adi commended the support provided by the Chinese government ,confirming Yemen's keenness to strengthen the existing and future cooperation areas with China. For his part, the Chinese ambassador assured the readiness of his country's government to continue to provide the possible support for Yemen.