President Saleh calls for ending siege on Gaza Strip

Saba
SANA’A, June 19 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh called on Thursday for ending the blockade imposed on Gaza Strip.During his meeting with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, president Saleh renewed support of Yemen for right of Palestinian people to set up their independent state and al-Quds as its capital, affirming support of Yemen for holding national dialogue among Palestinian factions to resolve dispute and enhance Palestinian national unity.Abbas briefed president Saleh on the current developments in Palestine within the truce agreement in Gaza strip between Hamas and Israel.He also briefed the president on results of his recent visit to United States and his meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister to go ahead with efforts of peace in the region. Abbas affirmed concern of the Palestinian National Authority to hold a national dialogue to overcome dispute based on the Yemeni initiative and resolutions of the Damascus summit.He expressed appreciation of the Palestinian people for the Yemeni support and efforts of the president Saleh to bring an end for the Palestinian division.AH