President launches project of Shuqra-Mukalla road

ADEN, Dec. 02 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh has launched the project of the Shuqra-Mukala 408km road with cost of YR 12 billion financed by Public Works and Roads Minister. The project is one of the roads of the Arab Mashreq International Road Network adopted by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and was being implemented according to international standards. The project would play an vital role in enhancing activities of fish wealth, easing the movement of sea creatures marketing and tourism along the Yemeni coasts. FR/YA Saba