Date : 25/03/2012
WASHINGTON, March 25 (KUNA) -- The US announced late Saturday it will
dispatch senior diplomatic envoy Jeffrey Feltman for bilateral meetings in
Yemen and in Qatar.
Feltman, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, will travel
March 25-28 to Sana, Yemen, to meet with President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi and
other senior government officials, the State department confirmed, where he
will highlight US commitment to Yemen's political transition as well as the
need for broad civic engagement.
Feltman will also meet with youth leaders, women, activists, and members of
the media.
Feltman will also travel to Doha from March 28-29 to discuss bilateral and
regional issues with senior government officials. The issues discussed will
include the violence in Syria and efforts to halt the bloodshed there,
according to the State department. (end)
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