Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi on Monday received a phone call from UK Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood.

The two sides discussed the recent regional developments, the latest developments in Yemen and bilateral relations.

Hadi praised the UK positive role toward his country, especially at this special stage in Yemen.

For his part, Ellwood affirmed his country's support for the Yemeni people and the constitutional legitimacy represented by Hadi.